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Singapore - Location
Singapore - Location
Singapore - Location
About Singapore People, Language, Culture
Total Population: 5,183,700 Ethnic Chinese: 74.2% Malays: 13.4% Indians: 9.2%
English is the main language of instruction in schools
Major industries - Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail, Business Services
About Singapore Tourism Performance
Tourism – 2010
The Straits Times, 23 March 2011
Tourism – Moving forward
Singapore Tourism Board’s targets to ensure that tourism remains a key economic pillar by tripling Tourism Receipts to S$30 billion, doubling visitor arrivals to 17 million, and creating an additional 100,000 jobs in the services sector by 2015.
These targets will drive future initiatives in the tourism industry over the next 10 years, catalysed by a S$2 billion Tourism Development Fund.
The Straits Times, 8 March 2011
Matchbox The Concept Hostel, Singapore
Matchbox The Concept Hostel, Singapore
Matchbox The Concept Hostel, Singapore
Hostels in Singapore
Approximate number of backpacker hostels: 155
Average number of beds: 4,750
Average prices (per night): USD 7-33
Location clusters: Little India Balestier
Chinatown Clarke Quay
Lavender Geylang
Governmental Regulations
Urban Redevelopment Authority: Change of Use
Singapore Civil Defence Force:Fire Safety Certification
Issues and Challenges
1. Selection of suitableproperty and location
3. Stiff Competition2. Backend BookingSystems
Innovation – Partners
AkzoNobel Spa Esprit Ministry of Chair
- Strategic partnership with three partners
- Complementary and dynamic Synergy
- Homegrown brands
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