The Importance Of Tourism In Singapore

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Recommended: Introduction of Singapore

Singapore is an island of 646 square kilometers, located 96 kilometers north of the equator, between longitude 103 degrees 36' East and 104 degrees 25' East (see Map 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3) (Hotnet Sdn.Bhd). It is a major center for trade, communications and tourism. Within the small island of Singapore, lies Sentosa Island, an island that is considered to be the land of peace and tranquillity of Singapore. It is just half a kilometre away from the southern coast of Singapore (Compare Infobase Ltd).

Sentosa Island is a popular destination, amongst tourist and locals, with an estimated number of 19 million visitors per year (Hsiao, 2013). In 2013, it has been recognised as one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations, emerging as a finalist for the prestigious Destination Stewardship Award, awarded to a destination which successfully demonstrates a program of sustainable tourism, while incorporating social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.

Since Singapore is known as a ‘Garden City’, maintaining the environment would be especially important. Hence, Singapore ...

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