Discover How Singapore-Malaysia Allure Chinese Travellers

The Chinese traveller market could see a significant rise to 7 million arrivals next year as Malaysia and Singapore become increasingly attractive due to reciprocal visa-free policies. Thailand, however, has yet to secure such an agreement with China.

Following the introduction of a visa exemption for Malaysians, Beijing is speculated to extend a 30-day visa exemption to Singapore in the early part of next year. This is an increase from the current 15-day exemption available to Singaporean citizens.

Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, who heads the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), noted that cultural similarities, Chinese-speaking communities, and perceived safety are swaying Chinese tourists towards Singapore. He stated that although Thailand continues to hold a substantial market share of China’s outbound travellers, the scenario in…