{"id":260202,"date":"2025-12-09T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=260202"},"modified":"2025-12-08T21:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:36:40","slug":"wa-travel-survey-singaporeans-are-big-spenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/12\/wa-travel-survey-singaporeans-are-big-spenders\/","title":{"rendered":"WA travel survey: Singaporeans are big spenders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SINGAPORE, 9 December 2025: Singaporeans are heading back to Western Australia in record numbers \u2014 and they\u2019re travelling differently, spending more, and seeking more meaningful experiences than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS), Western Australia welcomed 117,000 Singapore visitors in the year ending June 2025 \u2014 9% above pre-pandemic levels and 18% higher than last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1556\" height=\"994\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260205 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1556px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1556\/994;aspect-ratio:1.5653952217177054;width:533px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39.png 1556w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-600x383.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-696x445.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-1068x682.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-39-657x420.png 657w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1556px) 100vw, 1556px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Tourism Western Australia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Singapore is now WA\u2019s top-performing Asian market and its second-largest international market overall, contributing AUD413 million in visitor spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Survey highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Singaporeans are travelling with more intention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday travel accounts for 60% of visits, but there\u2019s also a substantial share of VFR (28%) and business travel (14%). Notably, solo travellers make up 43% of Singapore arrivals, followed closely by families (25%) and couples (17%) \u2014 signalling a diverse mix of travel motivations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Demand for premium, experiential travel rises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore travellers spent an average of AUD3,531 per visitor \u2014 up 52% from the last year, placing them among WA\u2019s highest-value markets. They\u2019re gravitating towards good food, outdoor escapes, coastal relaxation, and boutique experiences, with 22% venturing beyond Perth to regions like Margaret River and Australia\u2019s Southwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WA\u2019s tourism rebounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International visitation to WA reached 941,000 visitors, up 15% year-on-year, outpacing national growth and affirming the state\u2019s global appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A packed calendar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming events:&nbsp; United Cup 2025, HoopsFest, SailGP, AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup 2026, Taste Great Southern, FRINGE World Festival, and Perth Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: Western Australia)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, 9 December 2025: Singaporeans are heading back to Western Australia in record numbers \u2014 and they\u2019re travelling differently, spending more, and seeking more meaningful experiences than ever before. 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