Singapore visitor arrivals from 8 to 14 April 2003

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Singapore visitor arrivals from 8 to 14 April 2003

*Travel News Asia*	*21 April 2003*

During the period 8-14 April, Singapore's total visitor arrivals recorded 48,600, a decline of 68% over a year ago due, STB says, to the strong impact of SARS. Countries like Thailand, USA, Hong Kong SAR, Japan and Malaysia experienced more than 70% decreases in arrivals.

From the beginning of April (April 1 - 14) visitor arrivals have declined 62% or 180,500 with Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, USA and Japan recording the highest percentage declines.

Total Singapore Visitor Arrivals 8 to 14 April 2003: 48,600 (-68%)

Country of Residence	VA	%change

Indonesia	8,700	-67
PR China	7,100	-47
U.K.	5,300	-45
Australia	3,200	-70
Malaysia	3,100	-72
India	3,000	-55
Japan	2,400	-78
Philippines	1,900	-63
Thailand	1,400	-85
U.S.A.	1,300	-79
Germany	1,200	-65
Hong Kong SAR	1,000	-78

Total Singapore Visitor Arrivals 1 to 14 April 2003: 111,100 (-62%)

Country of Residence	VA	%change

Indonesia	17,900	-62
PR China	17,000	-29
U.K.	12,000	-41
Japan	7,600	-67
Malaysia	7,300	-66
Australia	6,900	-66
India	6,500	-49
Philippines	4,100	-60
Germany	3,200	-57
U.S.A.	3,100	-73
Thailand	2,950	-80
Hong Kong SAR	2,200	-81

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