While most of the world is still awaiting the return of deep-pocketed Chinese tourists, tiny Singapore is a global exception.
More than 327,000 people arrived in Singapore from China in February, about 96 per cent of the level seen in 2019, according to data released by Singapore Tourism Board last week. The number is expected to surge in the months ahead, with scheduled departure seats in the first quarter already at 101 per cent of 2019 levels, data from Cirium shows.
The recovery has outpaced gains in neighbouring markets, with Thailand seeing tourism at around 63 per cent of pre-pandemic…
