SINGAPORE: The world is going through very tough times, what with trade sanctions, geopolitical tensions, and wobbling economies. Still, Singapore strives to make its tourism sector a one-size-fits-all solution to its current difficulties. Tourism is critical to the future of the tiny city-state, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is leading the charge.
During its yearly Tourism Industry Conference (TIC), the STB presented a comprehensive strategy to keep tourism buzzing, even as the economic gales and gusts gather.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu said, “We expect a more challenging global environment,” and added, “As countries revise their growth rates downwards,…