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Uncertainty clouds outlook for Singapore’s aviation and tourism
The recovery of passenger traffic and visitor numbers has stalled in recent months – a concerning trend that could derail Singapore’s aspirations for a full recovery in 2024.
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Without a full restoration of airline capacity, it is impossible for tourism to fully recover.
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Brendan Sobie
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Singapore’s tourism and aviation sectors enjoyed a rapid and faster-than-expected recovery in the first year after borders swung open on April 1, 2022.
The outlook in the first quarter of 2023 was particularly bullish following China’s earlier-than-expected reopening. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) projected in January 2023 a full rebound in visitor numbers
