Tourism in Singapore

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The historic Raffles Hotel is a national monument
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Built in 1930, the bandstand in the Singapore Botanic Gardens is one of its most regonisable structures.[1]

Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy. In 2019, 19,114,002 tourists visited the country, which was the highest recorded number of arrivals since independence in 1965.[2] As of 2024, as tourist arrivals recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a total of 16,526,344 international tourists that have visited Singapore, which was almost thrice the country's total population.[3]

The country is marketed as a "City In Nature" destination by the Singapore Tourism Board under its 'Made in Singapore' campaign in 2023, with sustainable tourism as part of the campaign efforts.[4] It also claims to be environmentally friendly, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. Along with this, it also has one of the world's lowest crime rates. As English is the dominant one of its four official languages, it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the local population of the country, for example, when shopping. Transport in Singapore exhaustively covers most, if not all public venues in Singapore, which increases convenience for tourists. This includes the well-known Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Singapore is the 5th most visited city in the world, and 2nd in Asia-Pacific.[5]

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Singapore 13th out of 136 countries overall, which was the third best in Asia only behind Japan (ranked 4th) and Hong Kong (ranked 11th). The report ranks Singapore's business environment, international openness, also travel and tourism policy and enabling conditions as the best in the world (ranked 1st). However, the island nation scored rather low in natural and cultural resources sub-index (ranked 40th).[6][7]

History

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". In January 1964, the Singapore Tourism Board (then known as Singapore Tourist Promotion Board), was set up to market Singapore, then a state of Malaysia, as a destination for tourists, to develop and to regulate the tourism industry.[8][9][10] The Government of Singapore had aimed to create more jobs, income and to facilitate trade within Singapore, through the development of the tourism industry.[11] Throughout the 1960s to 70s, the tourism board ran multiple advertising campaigns aimed at drawing visitors from different countries and published monthly newsletters to promote multiple attractions in Singapore.[12][13] The Merlion was also created as the Singapore Tourism Board's logo in 1964 and was used in promotional materials.[14] The Merlion eventually became a well-known Singaporean icon and in 1972, a Merlion statue was erected in the Merlion Park.[15] In 1977, there was a record of 1.5 million visitors to the country and tourist receipts were estimated to be S$628 million as compared to 522,000 visitors and S$269 million in tourist expenditure in 1970.[16]

Throughout the 1980s to 1990s, the tourism board aimed to market the culture of Singapore to visitors through the renewal of infrastructure in historical areas such as Chinatown and development of new venues for hosting concerts and conventions.[17][18] In 2005, the government of Singapore announced the development of 2 integrated resorts in Marina South and Sentosa.[19] Plans to develop Gardens by the Bay were also announced in that same year.[20] The resorts were part of plans to boost the tourism industry which had been facing intense competition from other destinations around the region, particularly from nearby Bangkok and Hong Kong, which has since also considered legalisation of casinos in the wake of initiatives in Singapore.[21] Marina Bay Sands was officially opened on 23 June 2010,[22] while Gardens by the Bay opened on June 29, 2012[23] and Resorts World Sentosa was officially opened on December 7, 2012.[24]

Tourism statistics

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Visitor arrivals to Singapore has been increasing since the country's independence in 1965.[3] As compared to a total of 99,000 visitors recorded in 1965, Singapore attracted a record-high of approximately 19.1 million visitors in 2019 with receipts at S$27.7 billion, according to preliminary figures by the Singapore Tourism Board.[2][25] The total number of visitors increased by 3.3% from 2018, with increased in arrivals in visitors from China, Indonesia and Australia, while visitors from India and Malaysia dropped 2% and 3% respectively.[2] Tourism receipts increased 2.8% from 2018, with most visitors spending in the sightseeing, entertainment and gaming (S$1,593 million), shopping (S$1,457 million), accommodation (S$1,439 million) and food & beverage (S$649 million) categories.[2]

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor statistics in Singapore fell 85.7% and tourism receipts fell 82.6% (S$4.8 million) from 2019.[26] A total of 2,700,000 visitors were recorded that year, which was the first time visitor statistics fell since the decrease in arrivals in 2014.[26] Visitors coming into Singapore for short-term visits were also barred from entering and transiting from March 23, 2020, to October 19, 2021.[27]

In 2021, visitors arrivals further dipped to 330,059 visitors, which was an 88% decrease as compared to 2020.[28] In December 2021, amid the spread of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant, many countries still had travel restrictions, with some governments banning travel completely to curb transmission.[29][30] Travel into Singapore for short-term visits were only resumed in September 2021 with the introduction of vaccinated travel lanes.[31] In 2024, the country recorded a total of 16,526,344 visitors, which was an increase of 21% as compared to 2023.[3]

General trends

Year Tourism Arrivals [3] Percentage change from previous period
1965 99,000  
1970 579,000 488.1%
1975 1,324,000 128.6%
1980 2,562,000 92%
1985 3,031,000 18.3%
1990 5,323,000 75.6%
1995 7,137,000 34.1%
2000 7,691,399 7.8%
2005 8,943,029 16.3%
2010 11,638,663 30.1%
2015 15,231,469 30.9%
2020 2,742,443 −82%

Recent years

Year Tourism Arrivals [3][2][26] Percentage change from previous year
2010 11,641,700 20.2%
2011 13,171,303 13.1%
2012 14,496,091 10.1%
2013 15,567,923 7.4%
2014 15,095,152 −3%
2015 15,231,469 0.9%
2016 16,402,593 7.7%
2017 17,422,826 6.2%
2018 18,506,619 6.2%
2019 19,114,002 3.3%
2020 2,742,443 −85.7%
2021 330,059 −88%
2022 6,305,744 1,810.5%
2023 13,610,404 115.7%
2024 16,526,312 21.5%

Top markets 2000–2010

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Country or territory 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 1,313,316 1,364,380 1,393,020 1,341,747 1,765,324 1,813,569 1,922,217 1,962,055 1,765,429 1,745,330 2,305,149
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 434,336 497,398 670,099 568,510 880,259 857,814 1,037,201 1,113,956 1,078,742 936,747 1,171,337
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia[32] 564,750 578,719 548,659 439,437 537,336 577,987 634,303 645,774 647,480 764,309 1,036,918
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 510,347 550,681 538,408 392,906 561,163 620,255 691,632 768,490 833,156 830,299 880,486
File:Flag of India.svg India 346,360 339,828 375,697 309,487 471,244 583,590 658,902 748,728 778,303 725,624 828,903
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 929,895 755,766 723,431 434,087 598,840 588,535 594,406 594,514 571,040 489,987 528,817
File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 181,032 190,630 195,564 176,585 245,918 319,971 386,119 418,775 418,938 432,072 544,344
File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 285,975 276,157 265,970 226,260 271,691 313,831 291,474 302,110 278,115 294,420 387,552
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 246,750 260,958 263,866 235,826 341,989 379,040 356,367 353,416 333,905 317,905 430,022
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 385,585 343,805 327,648 250,678 333,156 371,440 399,786 408,885 396,631 370,704 416,990
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 354,353 359,083 371,050 261,403 361,083 364,206 454,722 464,292 423,018 271,987 360,673
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 444,976 460,018 458,528 387,982 457,262 467,154 488,167 495,693 492,933 469,756 461,714
File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 31,837 34,633 40,652 44,420 105,803 150,626 165,105 203,210 239,299 265,414 322,853
File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 290,904 222,087 209,321 144,942 182,443 213,959 219,463 208,156 175,924 156,761 191,173
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 169,408 166,981 157,510 121,376 142,371 154,779 161,125 164,900 175,280 183,681 209,231
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Singapore Ducktours (part of RATP Group)

Top markets 2011–2020

Source: Singapore Tourism Analytics Network,[28] Singapore Tourism Board [2] [26]

Country or territory 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2,592,222 2,837,537 3,088,859 3,025,178 2,731,690 2,893,614 2,954,384 3,021,429 3,109,000 457,027
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1,577,522 2,034,177 2,269,870 1,722,380 2,106,164 2,863,582 3,226,929 3,416,475 3,627,000 357,292
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 956,039 1,050,373 1,125,179 1,074,878 1,043,568 1,027,309 1,081,987 1,107,215 1,143,000 206,238
File:Flag of India.svg India 868,991 894,993 933,553 943,636 1,013,986 1,097,186 1,272,069 1,442,242 1,418,000 175,522
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,140,935 1,231,686 1,280,942 1,233,035 1,171,077 1,151,480 1,168,356 1,253,992 1,221,000 153,650
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 442,611 446,497 461,459 451,931 473,810 489,205 518,903 588,863 607,000 133,336
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 656,417 757,116 832,845 824,741 789,179 783,721 792,813 829,664 884,000 125,879
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 440,576 477,213 491,946 484,912 499,509 516,276 565,250 643,162 729,000 123,182
File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 677,723 656,804 687,794 676,481 673,374 691,555 736,456 778,135 829,000 97,881
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 219,952 252,433 251,560 263,513 286,732 328,762 342,336 356,797 381,000 95,563
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 414,879 445,184 471,768 536,975 577,082 566,503 631,359 629,451 646,000 89,522
File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 332,231 366,234 380,495 424,408 418,266 469,409 531,359 591,600 592,000 74,424
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 472,708 477,654 497,409 506,509 516,409 546,384 531,307 545,601 528,000 63,622
File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 238,488 282,203 350,308 337,431 378,026 394,174 395,549 422,935 429,000 61,887
File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 464,375 472,167 539,810 631,029 609,888 537,964 465,769 473,113 489,000 58,976

Top markets 2021–present

Source: Singapore Tourism Analytics Network[28]

Country or territory 2021 2022 2023 2024
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 88,250 130,870 1,128,440 3,082,218
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 33,460 1,104,160 1,872,030 2,489,342
File:Flag of India.svg India 54,380 686,470 887,260 1,197,107
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 24,220 590,960 891,890 1,185,127
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 10,050 565,680 884,270 1,173,777
File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 11,490 381,990 568,380 779,078
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 10,960 318,450 516,040 692,466
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 7,130 217,530 488,370 594,898
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 8,550 226,740 384,060 579,958
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 5,920 132,110 359,050 573,236
File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 3,410 65,050 289,980 403,367
File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 3,440 312,710 406,410 393,184
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 4,380 283,430 393,210 364,741
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 5,410 130,590 249,770 349,181
File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 5,430 129,050 267,910 305,842
File:Flag of France.svg France 4,210 86,090 142,140 179,365
File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 595 57,080 115,910 144,733
File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 10,020 85,290 100,550 134,916
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,690 55,020 102,970 126,971
File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 17,900 102,990 98,730 121,760
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1,960 51,180 76,600 89,291
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1,230 33,120 63,710 86,843
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 940 42,970 66,100 83,630
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1,320 36,290 62,050 83,223
File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 777 30,460 49,640 64,685
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 1,470 35,520 44,260 56,880
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 388 9,800 46,460 54,891
File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 1,250 31,640 47,580 49,495
File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 730 16,410 23,590 27,992
File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 196 7,170 18,620 26,396
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 545 13,500 21,330 26,027
File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 159 13,020 19,910 24,455
File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 355 9,780 15,580 23,214
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 425 12,690 20,270 22,998
File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 195 10,560 14,690 17,224
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 704 11,940 14,040 16,011
File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 38 3,650 7,470 7,685
File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 54 1,370 4,910 6,862
File:Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 35 2,410 4,010 4,788
File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 94 1,640 6,320 2,732

Challenges to the tourism industry

Tourism impact of COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021)

In early 2020, COVID-19 pandemic has affected the numbers of foreign visitors across the country. In February 2020, Indonesia raised its travel alert for Singapore to level yellow, urging Indonesian citizens to take extra precautions when they visit the city-state.[33] Indonesia is among the top source of foreign visitors to Singapore. It is predicted that the number of visitors could fall between 25 and 30 per cent from the 2019 figure.[25]

On September 16th 2020, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing announced that all adult Singaporeans will get $100 tourism vouchers, accessible digitally via Singpass, to be used from December 2020 to June 2021. The $320 million SingapoRediscovers Vouchers scheme is part of the government's effort to prop up the tourism sector, which has been decimated by travel restrictions amidst COVID-19 pandemic.[34]

In April 2022 same day as the U.K., Ireland, Finland, Malaysia and other countries, COVID-19 tourism impact in Singapore was officially ended by early April 2022 as the country moves towards the endemic phase.

Popular tourist destinations

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Skyline of Singapore featuring Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer within the Marina Bay area
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ION Orchard in Orchard Road
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Universal Studios Singapore's globe located at the entrance of the park

Located within the Marina Bay area, the Merlion, Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands stand among Singapore's most iconic landmarks, prominently defining the city's skyline and serving as symbols of its modern architectural and cultural identity.[35] Other popular tourist attractions include the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari. Singapore's Changi Airport also offers a range of attractions within its premises, with Jewel Changi Airport standing out as the crown jewel. In 2024, Jewel welcomed a record 80 million visitors — the highest annual attendance since its opening in 2019.[36]

Situated in the southern region of Singapore, Sentosa Island remains one of the country's most popular resort destinations, boasting a number notable landmarks. Among them is Fort Siloso, a historic coastal fortification built to defend against Japanese forces during World War II. Visitors can explore the fort's collection of wartime artillery, ranging from smaller-caliber guns to a 16 pound (7 kg) cannon.[37]

Sentosa is also home to major attractions such as Universal Studios Singapore and Skyline Luge Singapore, a luge where guests navigate a purpose-built track while lying supine and steering by shifting their weight or pulling on the sled's straps. As part of Singapore's broader initiative to enhance its tourism appeal, two of Sentosa's marquee attractions are undergoing significant upgrades. The S.E.A Aquarium, which first opened in 2012, was under refurbishment and was rebranded as the Singapore Oceanarium.[38] It was re-opened to the public on July 24, 2025 after its expansion.[39] Similarly, Universal Studios Singapore recently unveiled a new attraction in February 2025 as part of its ongoing development.[40][41]

Beyond Sentosa, Singapore continues to broaden its tourism offerings in other regions. In the north region, the Mandai Wildlife Reserve has introduced several new highlights. Bird Paradise, a sprawling aviary which is dedicated towards exposing the public to as much species and varieties of birds from around the world as possible, including a flock of one thousand flamingos, opened in May 2023, while Rainforest Wild Asia, an adventure-driven zoological park, welcomed its first visitors in March 2025.[42] Complementing these attractions is the newly launched Mandai Rainforest Resort, a rainforest-themed eco-resort that began operations in April 2025.[43]

Other popular areas includes the four-ethnic quarters of Singapore, Chinatown, Geylang Serai, Kampong Glam and Little India[44] and also Orchard Road, a famous upscale shopping area, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, shopping malls, restaurants, and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.[45]

Cultural and historical landmarks

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Sri Mariamman Temple, is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple located in Chinatown, Singapore

A former British colony, Singapore has various historical and cultural landmarks with British and regional influences in its architecture. Such cultural landmarks include the Masjid Sultan, one of Singapore's most important mosques which was completed in 1826. The Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore's oldest Chinese temples, which was completed in 1839 and the Sri Mariamman Temple, which was built in 1827, making it the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore.[46] Other historical monuments include the Kranji War Memorial, Civilian War Memorial, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Yueh Hai Ching Temple, Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery and Istana Kampong Glam.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Singapore has four major museums depicting the art and history of the country and of the region. The Asian Civilisations Museum specialises in the material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia, from which the diverse ethnic groups of Singapore trace their ancestry, while the Peranakan Museum, the first of its kind in the world, explores Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other former Straits Settlements in Malacca and Penang, and other Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia.[47] Singapore's National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to 1849, mainly showcases collections of nation-building and the history of Singapore from the 14th century in a story-telling approach,[48] while the Singapore Art Museum is a contemporary art museum focusing on art practices in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia. Other smaller museums include Changi Museum, which showcases collection of paintings, photographs and personal effects donated by former POWs (Prisoners of War) during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore[49] and the Mint Museum of Toys, which has a collection of 3,000 toys and childhood memorabilia from the mid-19th century to mid-20th Century.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

City sight-seeing

Sightseeing Bus fleet

Historically, their fleet was made up of second-hand step-entrance double deckers in 2001–2004 for the City Sightseeing/Singapore Ducktours operation in Singapore, but new open-top buses were used beginning January 2006. Electronic destination displays (which uses Mobitec MobiLED in larger font) were added in January 2006 to replace roller-blinds in stages. since 2023Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Big Bus Tours has Volvo B9TL/Optare Visionaire or MCV DD103, Dennis Trident 2/East Lancs Lolyne, DAF DB250LF/Plaxton President and Ayats Integral buses, where they will progressively be replaced by Volvo BZL/MCV EvoSeti double decker buses as part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. City Sightseeing and Gray Line Tours uses Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses.

Boat fleet

  • 5 Condiesel LARC V (Originally from Singapore Armed Forces, withdrawn in 2000 and converted in 2002. Progressively withdrawn from June 2022 after introduction of electric LARC-EV).
  • 2 Condiesel LARC-EV (Built in January 2022)

Nature sight-seeing

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The monument to Chopin in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, just south of Symphony Lake.

Singapore has a variety of parks and projects which often feature its natural tropical environment.

Singapore has four zoos, namely, the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise and River Wonders. The Singapore Zoo displays animals in 'open' naturalistic, spacious, landscaped enclosures separated from the visitors by hidden barriers, moats, and glass, with various shows and events occurring throughout the day to allow visitors to interact with the animals.[50] Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo, set in a humid tropical forest that is only open at night, it is divided into seven geographical zones, which can be explored either on foot via four walking trails, or by tram. Bird Paradise is the largest bird park in Asia with extensive specimens of exotic bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand flamingos. River Wonders features a tropical rainforest setting[51] and features 10 different ecosystems around the world, with 5000 animals of 300 species. Among the main attractions in the River Wonders is a pair of male and female giant pandas – Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉)[52] – which are housed in a specially constructed climate-controlled enclosure which change throughout the four seasons emulating their original environment.[53]

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Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, at night.

Among the various gardens and parks located in the country, Singapore's Singapore Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay are most popular amongst tourists. The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a 52 hectares tropical garden, among its main attractions includes the National Orchid collection with over 3000 types of orchids[54] growing.[55] Gardens by the Bay, designed as a series of large tropical leaf-shaped gardens, each with its own specific landscaping design, character and theme. Its main attractions are the two conservatories, the Flower Dome, which replicates a mild, dry climate and features plants found in the Mediterranean and other semi-arid tropical regions,[56][57] and the Cloud Forest, which replicates the cool moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions between 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level, found in South-East Asia, Middle- and South America.[58] Other main attractions include the Supertree Grove, which features tree-like structures, known as Supertrees that dominate the Gardens' landscape. They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens.[59]

Singapore also has two ASEAN Heritage Parks, which are the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, an extensive nature reserve which covers much of the Bukit Timah Hill, and is the only remaining place where primary rainforest still exists on the island,[60] and the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, which is known for its high variety of bird species, crabs, mudskippers and flora and fauna.[61][62]

Pulau Ubin, is an offshore island situated in the north-eastern island group, is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore, where the last of undeveloped kampongs (villages) and wooden jetties, abandoned quarries and plantations, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna. The island forms part of the Ubin–Khatib Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant numbers of visiting and resident birds, some of which are threatened.[63] One of the more popular spots on the island is, Chek Jawa, a previous coral reef 5000 years ago, where several ecosystems can be observed in one area.[64]

Dining

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Lau Pa Sat's Satay Street occupies Boon Tat Street, which closes each evening to host open-air satay stalls.[65]

Singapore's cuisine reflects its multicultural heritage, shaped by its role as a major international port since its establishment as a British trading post in 1819.[66] A large part of Singaporean cuisine centres around the hawker culture in the country. Hawker stalls first began around mid 1800s and were largely made up of street food stalls selling a huge variety of foods.[67] Influenced primarily by Chinese, Malay, and Indian culinary traditions—mirroring the country's ethnic composition—Singaporean food has evolved into a rich tapestry of flavors.[68] This diversity is most evident in the nation's hawker culture, which dates back to the mid-1800s when street vendors began offering a wide variety of affordable dishes.[66]

In hawker centres—an enduring cornerstone of daily life—cross-cultural influences abound. Malay stalls often serve halal versions of Chinese or Tamil dishes, while Chinese vendors incorporate Malay and Indian ingredients and techniques. Some dishes fuse elements from all three cultures, alongside influences from across Asia and the West.. This culinary blend was internationally recognized when Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020.[69] With hawker centres and food courts more prevalent and accessible than restaurants, dining out is a common practice among Singaporeans,[70] especially given the affordability and variety these centres offer. Notable among them are Lau Pa Sat, Newton Food Centre, and Maxwell Food Centre, where several stalls have earned Bib Gourmand recognition.[71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79]

Food is also a key pillar of Singapore's tourism strategy, promoted alongside shopping as one of the nation's top attractions by the Singapore Tourism Board. The Singapore Food Festival, held every July, celebrates this culinary diversity. Thanks to its multicultural roots, abundant international options, and a price range catering to all budgets, Singapore has earned its reputation as a global "food paradise." Iconic local dishes include kaya toast, chilli crab, fish head curry, laksa and roti prata,[80] and the beloved Hainanese chicken rice—often regarded as Singapore's national dish.[81][82][83][84]

Tourist events

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Aerial Panorama of Merlion Park and its surrounds

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See also

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