"The increase in tourism receipts was driven by strong visitor spending, in line with Singapore's strategy to promote high-quality tourism," Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday.
International visitor arrivals increased 2.9% year-on-year to 4.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from 4.3 million during the same period last year.
Mainland China remained Singapore's largest source of tourism receipts, generating S$1.3 billion in visitor spending, up 3.4% from a year earlier, The Business Times reported.
The city-state welcomed 913,407 visitors from mainland China during the quarter, a 9.9% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
Tourists pose for photos at the Merlion Park in Singapore, Jan. 28, 2020. Photo by Reuters
