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Indian tourists spent SGD 812.17 million in Singapore in the first half of 2025, a rise of 4.40% over the same period last year, according to Singapore Tourism Board (STB) statistics.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndian travellers continue to be one of the island’s most commercially significant markets, and they are among the tourists helping to lift luxury spending in Singapore,\u201d Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) Chairman Mark Shaw said.
ORBA is Singapore’s key body managing and promoting Orchard Road, a premier shopping belt.<\/p>\n
Experts say, besides India, tourists from China and Indonesia are also helping the city-state defy a global downtrend in luxury spending.<\/p>\n
Also read: How Indians travel: 10 things you should know about domestic and outbound tourism trends<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIndian travellers have high spending and longer-than-average lengths of stay at 6.3 days. These longer trips translate to higher discretionary spending across retail, dining, entertainment, attractions and accommodation,\u201d Shaw said.<\/p>\n He was commenting on increased footfalls at Orchard Road\u2019s Christmas Market and Village during the annual year-end festive season.<\/p>\n The Mastercard Economics Institute\u2019s 2024 Travel Trends report noted that India\u2019s expanding affluent base is increasingly seeking luxury experiences, jewellery and high-end fashion, reflecting rising disposable incomes and aspirational lifestyles.<\/p>\n Indian visitor arrivals in Singapore reached 1.03 million in the first 10 months of the year, up 2.6% year-on-year, STB data showed. Overall, Singapore attracted 14.25 million visitors during Jan-Oct 2025, up 2.5%.<\/p>\n According to Euromonitor International, Singapore is among the few major tourism hubs expected to see an uptick in luxury sales this year.<\/p>\n