Tourists Numbers Down, Maybe They Don’t Find The Merlion Spitting Charming Anymore 2014: Singapore named Lonely Planet’s No 1 destination 2015: Tourist numbers drop drop drop like grapes Singapore tourist numbers have gone down all through 2015. The latest figures show that the number of travellers visiting Singapore has dropped by 7.4% in March. Singapore Tourism Board said that it’s because of a drop in travellers from China and Indonesia. The Malaysian Airline tragedies and political unrest around the region is also partly the reason, according to media reports. We try go into the minds of tourists to find out why they are not flocking to Singapore. 1. Because sellers try to outsmart you Initially, the souvenir seems cheap and looks good. So you hand over your newly exchanged currency. Before you know it, shopkeepers slap on additional unbelievable warranty prices. Shopping in Singapore can be daunting. Source Or worse, your shopkeeper makes you solve for Cheryl’s age for you to get your change. Source 2. Because there is never enough tables at the food court Sometimes Most of the time, we hog seats — even when we are not physically there. Chope using umbrellas? Check Source Chope using tissue […]
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