Q8:Our tourism industry has managed perfectly well without a casino so far. Is it necessary to make gambling a key part of our tourism strategy? Ans:The IR project is one of the strategies that Singapore is pursuing to boost its tourism appeal and generate economic growth. The Singapore Tourism Board is actively working on many other tourism initiatives such as branding, marketing, capability development, as well as developing new attractions, pursuing new market segments and streamlining regulations. Whilst our tourism strategies are not dependent on the IR alone, it is an important project that can significantly enable Singapore to capture our fair share of the growing Asia-Pacific tourism pie.
