TOURIST arrivals increased significantly last week reaching 655,653 with there being a jump in holidaymakers from China who were drawn here by Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou’s concert, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 13).
Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Jay Chou’s concert led to the number of Chinese tourists soaring to 100,704 last week, a jump of 23,861 from the previous week, with more tourists also coming from the Malaysian state of Selangor where there was a long holiday.
Last week’s total of 655,653 foreign tourists is an increase of 61,619 from the previous week, accounting for 10.37%, and averaging 93,665 per day.
While China was at the top of the five biggest source markets last week, Malaysia was close behind with 94,513, followed by Russia with 42,166, South Korea 40,572 and India 39,053.
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Mandopop star Jay Chou performing in Singapore last December. Top photo: CNA, Front Page photo: Today Online
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