Singapore Visitor Arrivals - Flash Estimates for August 2003

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Singapore Visitor Arrivals - Flash Estimates for August 2003

*Travel News Asia*	*8 September 2003*

The Singapore Tourism Board has estimated the Singapore Visitor Arrivals for August 2003 at 600,000. On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, this represents an increase of 8.2% or 41,136 pax. On a year-on-year basis, the decline in visitor arrivals continued to improve (-10%).

Furthermore, Hong Kong (+30%), Thailand (+29%), Indonesia (+7%) and India (+5%) showed positive growth on a year-on-year basis. Other markets, such as Malaysia (-2%), UK (-8%) and USA (-7%) registered less than average declines.

Singapore Visitor Arrivals Estimates August 2003 : 600,000 (-10%)

Country of Residence	VA	%change

Indonesia	113,800	+ 7
PR China	52,800	- 16
Japan	42,900	- 50
Malaysia	39,500	- 2
Australia	36,600	- 17
UK	34,700	- 8
Hong Kong	34,400	+ 30
South Korea	30,500	- 22
India	28,700	+ 5
Thailand	27,200	+ 29
USA	25,800	- 7
Taiwan	19,500	- 12

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