Singapore expecting 25-30% drop in visitors this year amid coronavirus dread

Singapore's tourism board on February said that it reportedly expecting a downfall of 25-30 per cent in visitors this year amid dely coronavirus outbreak that has claimed lives of 1016 people. According to reports, country is expecting a substantial decline in Chinese visitors due to imposed travel bans to curb spre of virus.

'Conditions will be dire as SARS or worse'

Singapore Tourism Board chief executive, Keith Tan reportedly said that current situation will be as dire as SARS or probably worse in coming days, referring to 2003 SARS outbreak that claimed lives of more than 30 people in Singapore. According to reports, Tan said that downfall in number of Chinese visitors is due to travel restrictions. He furr ded that foreign tourists from or countries were also refraining from coming to Singapore and a few even cancelled ir tickets.

According to reports, percent of visitors arriving in Singapore rose 3.3% to 19.1 million in year 2019 with revenue up 0.5% to $27.1 billion. government has also said that it is expecting its ecomy to be hit due to coronavirus outbreak and is planning measures to provide a support mechanism for tourism and hospitality industry.

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Death toll increases in coronavirus cases

current death toll for coronavirus outbreak stands at 1016 and number of confirmed cases is about 42,368. According to international media reports, re were 2,478 new confirmed cases in mainland on February 10, down from 3,062 on previous day. re are also nearly 319 cases in 24 or countries and territories, however, only two deaths have been reported outside China so far.

WHO is also convening a global research and invation forum to mobilise international action in response to vel coronavirus. forum will be held on February 11-12 in Geneva which is being organised in collaboration with Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness.

“WHO is playing an important coordinating role by bringing scientific community toger to identify research priorities and accelerate progress,” said Ghebreyesus in a statement.

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