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59 views 0 0 RELATED TITLES Tourism Singapore: Shopping Original Title: Tourism Uploaded by sharmaswati073 tourism Full description Presentation on tourism Tourism Resume Taj Hotel writing.ppt Save Embed Share Print Tourism inin Singapore is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy, attracting 13,171,303 tourists in 2011, over twice Singapore's total population.[1] It is alsoenvironmentally friendly,, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. Along with this, it also has one of the world's lowest crime rates. As English is the dominant one of its four official languages,, it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the local population of the country, for example, when shopping.. Transport in Singaporeexhaustively covers most, if not all public venues in Singapore, which increases convenience for tourists. This includes the well-known Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The Orchard Road district, which is dominated by multi-story shopping centres and hotels, can considered the center of tourism in Singapore. Other popular tourist attractions include the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, which allows people to explore Asian, African and American habitats at night without any visible barriers between guests and the wild animals. The Singapore Zoo has embraced the 'open zoo' concept whereby animals are kept in enclosures, separated from visitors by hidden dry or wet moats, instead of caging the animals. Jurong Bird Park isis another zoological garden centred around birds, which is dedicated towards exposing the public to as much species and varieties of birds from around the world as possible, including a flock of one thousand flamingos.. The tourist island of Sentosa, which attracts 19 million visitors in 2011, located in the south of Singapore, consists of about 20–30 landmarks, such as Fort Siloso, which was built as a fortress to defend against the Japanese during World War II. Guns from the World War II era can be seen at Fort Siloso, from a mini-sized to a 16 pound (7 kg) gun. Moreover, the island has built the Tiger Sky Tower ,, which allows visitors to view the whole of Sentosa, as well as theSentosa Luge, a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs supine and feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners. Singapore has two integrated resorts which house casinos,, namely Marina Bay Sands andResorts World Sentosa.. Sightseeing Bus fleet[edit source | editbeta] •• 44 Scania L94UB (Open-Top) Low Floor, non-WAB, Wuhan Lorry (Brown TOSST, PA4685C), Zhaoding Raddish (Brown TOSST, PA4709T), Russell Rocks (Brown TOSST, PA5418B) and Wenjiao Choh (Brown TOSST, PA5420T). •• 99 Scania K230UB (Open-Top) Smiley Ricky (PA6432C), General Eclipse (PA6433A), Siding Teo (PA7143E), Solar Moon (PA7187D), Cleobe Toh (PA7316Z), Stylo Kim (PA9585A), OK Lim (PA9587U), Easy Tan (PA9800D) and Bayson Huiyee (PA9916D) •• 44 Scania K280IB Monster Rhino, High Deck Blubee, Vader and Goldie. •• 22 Volvo B9TL ((Optare Visionaire)) (2 for Hippo Tours, sooner for Golden Tours) Boat fleet[edit source | editbeta] 59 views 0 0 RELATED TITLES Tourism Singapore: Shopping Original Title: Tourism Uploaded by sharmaswati073 tourism Full description Presentation on tourism Tourism Resume Taj Hotel writing.ppt Save Embed Share Print Takashimaya Shopping Centre in Orchard Road There are various shopping belts in Singapore, Marina Bay, Bugis Street, Chinatown,Geylang Serai, Kampong Gelam & Arab Street, Little India, North Bridge Road,Orchard Road, and The Suburbs. Singapore seeks to be the business hub of Southeast Asia and has an expansive shopping precinct located in the Orchard Road district. Many multistorey shopping centres are located at Orchard Road; the area also has many hotels, and it's the main tourism centre of Singapore, other than the Downtown Core. The local populace also use Orchard Road for shopping extensively. Other than Orchard Road, Singapore's largest shopping centre, VivoCity, has also attracted millions of people since its opening in 2006.[4] To further encourage tourists to shop at Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board and various organizers organise the Great Singapore Sale yearly. Shoppers can enjoy great discounts and bargains at participating outlets. The Singapore Tourism Board introduced "Late Night Shopping" in 2007.[5] Tourists can catch "Late Night Shopping" on Orchard Road up till 11 pm every Saturday and enjoy special deals or promotions by participating retailers. Island resorts[edit source | editbeta] Sentosa is a relatively large island of Singapore located to its south. Along with a beach-front resort, the island's tourist attractions include Fort Siloso, its historical museum, the Underwater World aquarium and the Tiger Sky Tower . Singapore also features two casinos (integrated resorts), one the Marina Bay Sands and the other, Resorts World Sentosa (home to Universal Studios Singapore) The proposal of building Singapore Casinos in these resorts was controversial. Nature sight-seeing[edit source | editbeta] 59 views 0 0 RELATED TITLES Tourism Singapore: Shopping Original Title: Tourism Uploaded by sharmaswati073 tourism Full description Presentation on tourism Tourism Resume Taj Hotel writing.ppt Save Embed Share Print The monument to Chopin in theSingapore Botanic Gardens, just south of Symphony Lake. Singapore has a variety of parks and projects which often feature its natural tropical environment. The Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, allows people to explore Asian, African and South American habitats at night, without any visible barriers between guests and the wild animals. Singapore has its Singapore Botanical Gardens open to the public that is 52 hectares large, and includes the National Orchid collection with over 3000 types of orchids growing. Recently the government has also been promoting the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve as a quiet getaway from the stress of modern life. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is an extensive nature reserve which covers much of the Bukit Timah Hill, and is the only remaining place where primary rainforest still exists on the island. The Jurong BirdPark includes extensive specimens of exotic bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand flamingos. Pulau Ubin, an island offshore Singapore, is slowly becoming a popular tourist spot. The nature wildlife there is left undisturbed. Future River Safari will a latest attraction in Singapore which allows people to get up-close with river animals in major rivers around the world such as the Mississippi, Congo, Murray, Ganges, Mekong, Amazon, Nile and the Yangtze River, which is slated to open by the end of 2012. Dining[edit source | editbeta] Main article: Cuisine of Singapore The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. InSingapore's hawker centres – a technical misnomer, to be precise – for example, traditionally Malay hawker stalls selling halal food may serve halal versions of traditionally Tamil or Chinese food. Chinese stalls may introduce Malay or Indian ingredients, cooking techniques or entire dishes into their range of catering. Some dishes introduce elements 59 views 0 0 RELATED TITLES Tourism Singapore: Shopping Original Title: Tourism Uploaded by sharmaswati073 tourism Full description Presentation on tourism Tourism Resume Taj Hotel writing.ppt Save Embed Share Print Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists, and is usually promoted by various initiatives undertaken by theSingapore Tourism Board or the associations it deals with as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside shopping. The government organises the Singapore Food Festival in July annually to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. The multiculturalism of local food, the ready availability of international cuisine, and their wide range prices to fit all budgets at all times of the day and year helps create a "food paradise" to rival other contenders claiming the same moniker . The availability of variety of food is often aided by the fact Singapore's port lies along strategic routes. There is also a proliferation of fast-food chains, such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, Subway, Long John Silver's, andMos Burger . Halal and vegetarian food are also easily available. Night life[edit source | editbeta] According to the Singapore media, Singapore is among the top five countries in the world for night-life, fine dining and shopping.{{Citation needed}} Some popular nightspots in Singapore include: Boat Quay[edit source | editbeta] Boat Quay by the Singapore River . Main article: Boat Quay Boat Quay is a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River . Shophouses on it have been carefully conserved and now house various bars, pubs and restaurants. Lot of options available for drinks, dining from across the world. Most popular are the dining bars 59 views 0 0 RELATED TITLES Tourism Singapore: Shopping Original Title: Tourism Uploaded by sharmaswati073 tourism Full description Presentation on tourism Tourism Resume Taj Hotel writing.ppt Save Embed Share Print Main article: Clarke Quay Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay and a buzzing party central in Singapore, and is situated even further upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River than Boat Quay is. Currently, five blocks of restored warehouses house various restaurants and shops such as antique shops. There are also moored Chinese junks (tongkangs) that have been refurbished into floating pubs and restaurants.Crazy Horse Paris opened their third cabaret show worldwide in Clarke Quay in December 2005, but ended operations in February 2007 owing to poor business. The Ministry of Sound opened at Clarke Quay in December 2005, but has also gone out of business. Clarke Quay also boasts more than 50 eateries offering over 20 different types of cuisine, and more than 20 bars, clubs and pubs. Some of the world's best pubs are located in Clarke Quay. Tourist Events[edit source | editbeta] Singapore Tourism Board promotes a variety of events all year round for tourists.
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