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Coronavirus: Tourism sector takes measures to cope with impact of outbreak
Hit by sharp falls in business, firms take steps such as cutting back on work hours
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Thin crowds at Resorts World Sentosa last Friday. Labour costs, rent and campaigns to try and get more Singapore residents to visit local attractions are areas that business owners interviewed hope the Government can help with in today's Budget.
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Fallout from the deadly coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan has hit the tourism industry in Singapore, with companies in the sector implementing coping measures ranging from shorter working hours for staff to having employees clear leave during the lull.
Travel agencies and tourist sites here are recording sharp falls in business as the impact of the virus outbreak that started in China ripples globally. The coronavirus has killed more than 1,700 people and infected over 71,000.
