Factors that promote tourism in Singapore
Second standard of living in Asia. The city-state is highly globalised and clearly embedded in international business and services.
Singapore is already a well-established gateway to all the major urban centers in Southeast Asia for the long haul traveler.
It competes directly with Bangkok and Hong Kong since it is explicit aim of each of these 3 cities to become the travel and tourism gateway for all of Southeast Asia at the International transportation hub level.