SINGAPORE - Singapore's tourism sector is preparing for a potential crisis amid the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus and a ban on outbound group tours from China, its biggest source of visitors.
"This is supposed to be one of the peak periods for us. We usually have at least 1,000 tourists coming around the Chinse New Year period, but that's 90 per cent gone," said a spokesman. But with Singapore among the countries that the virus has spread to, some travellers are opting to cancel their plans.
Royal Plaza on Scotts, for example, is waiving cancellation charges for guests from China who had booked stays during the Chinese New Year period. Hotels and tourist attractions have also been stepping up sanitation measures and providing guests with hand sanitisers and face masks amid reports that some of the infected had visited popular locations.
A spokesman for the Sentosa Development Corporation said that while it expects some businesses on the island to be affected,"it is premature to determine the full extent of the impact at this stage".
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As some young Singaporean demeaned me that my 'English gave them SARS' on Twitter; perhaps another language, their language could 'un-give' one from not acquiring the Wuhan novel (new) Coronavirus. a suggesting to Singapore Health Officials
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