Visitor arrivals hit 4.4 million in Q1 as March surge offsets slow start

March tourism records strongest growth of the year at 10%.

Singapore recorded 4.4 million international visitor arrivals in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 2.8% year-on-year (YoY) from 4.31 million in the same period in 2025, according to Singapore Tourism Board (STB) data.

Monthly performance was uneven for the three months with January arrivals reaching 1.5 million, down 8.0% from 1.63 million a year earlier, which STB said reflected the timing of Chinese New Year and its celebrations.

February arrivals rose to 1.5 million, up 8.7% from 1.38 million in February 2025, supported by stronger regional travel demand during the holiday period.

March recorded the strongest YoY growth within the quarter at 10% with 1.43 million arrivals, up from 1.3 million a year earlier.

STB said overall trends were influenced by aforementioned holiday timing, regional travel flows, and flight capacity, adding that key markets such as Malaysia, China and Indonesia contributed to the monthly variations.

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