Sustainability key to making Singapore a top Mice destination

I applaud the Government's target of increasing tourism spending in Singapore from $29.8 billion in tourism receipts in 2024 to between $47 billion and $50 billion by 2040 (Singapore targets $50 billion in tourism receipts by 2040; eyes Mice sector as key growth driver, April 11).

- Ian Tan

This represents a shift from chasing arrival figures to quantifying the quality of tourism products Singapore offers, based on how much people spend here.

One of the key growth engines lies in the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment, which brings in many international business travellers within a short period of time. Besides hotels and the convention venue, downtown restaurants and attractions also benefit from having delegates here.