There is a cake shop called KELE near Niucheshui, a traditional Chinese community in Singapore. Pineapple tart, as the flagship of the store, is currently increasing its stocking volume. Pineapple, in the local dialect, sounds like "Wanglai". As the Spring Festival approaches, buying pineapple tarts as a souvenir is already popular, but it is expected to be even more popular this year. On January 25th, China and Singapore signed an agreement on mutual exemption of visas for ordinary passport holders. Starting from February 9th, individuals holding ordinary passports from both sides can enter each other's country without a visa and stay for no more than 30 days. Mr. Lin, the sales manager of KELE, said, "Chinese tourists are an important customer group for our store. With the implementation of visa free entry in China and Singapore, it is expected that the flow of tourists from China will further increase." This year's Spring Festival holiday in mainland China lasts for 8 days, and the reporter learned from multiple travel agencies and platforms that the Spring Festival tourism market is booming, with both domestic and outbound tourism bookings experiencing significant growth compared to the same period last year, and the booking peak ahead of schedule. There are many Chinese people in Singapore, and their living habits and cultural customs are similar to those of China, making Chinese tourists feel at home while also having the local characteristics of Southeast Asia. This is a dragon shaped Spring Festival decoration taken on February 1st at the Singaporean shopping center in Singapore. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Deng Zhiwei): In "Niucheshui", the New Year's lighting fixtures with the theme of auspicious dragons and clouds decorate the block with a dazzling new look. The eight meter high dragon lighting fixtures standing at the intersection are even more eye-catching for photos. The slogans hanging on the streets and alleys, such as "everything goes well", "five blessings at the door", "harmony brings wealth", and "auspicious dragons offer blessings", convey people's longing for auspiciousness, wealth, and happiness. In order to welcome Chinese tourists, some Singaporean businesses have launched promotional activities on popular Chinese online platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Dianping, hoping to attract more Chinese tourists. They have also launched a new gift box set, which features iconic Singapore elements such as Nanyang Arcade, Merlion, and Sands Hotel, as well as packaging of different sizes for easy shopping. Users who use WeChat Pay also have special discounts. Some restaurants have prepared special Spring Festival menus and promotional activities, and the person in charge said, "We hope to use the highest quality local cuisine and service to make guests have a pleasant and unforgettable Spring Festival time." This is a photo taken on January 31st of the Singapore city skyline. Xinhua News Agency (Photographed by Deng Zhiwei) In 2023, Chinese Mainland will visit Singapore 1.36 million times, with tourism consumption of nearly S $2.33 billion, making it the second largest source of international tourists and the largest source of tourism revenue in Singapore. The Singapore Tourism Board predicts that the total number of inbound tourists will reach 15 to 16 million in 2024, bringing about tourism revenue of approximately SGD 26 billion to SGD 27.5 billion. The further improvement of international air route connectivity and the implementation of a 30 day visa free policy between China and Singapore will become the main driving forces for the growth of Singapore's tourism industry this year. (Lai Xin She)