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SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore fell short of its targets for tourist arrivals and revenues in 2008 as travel slowed in the second half due to the global economic downturn, the tourism board said Saturday.
The city-state welcomed an estimated 10.1 million visitors last year, down 2.0 percent from 2007, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said. It had aimed to attract 10.8 million visitors during the year.
Tourism revenues reached a record 14.8 billion Singapore dollars (10 billion US), up 5.0 percent from 2007 but was also below the official target of 15.5 billion dollars in receipts.
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