Singaporeans urged to take local holidays to boost tourism amid virus

Singapore on Wednesday launched a campaign to get citizens to take local holidays in the hope of throwing a lifeline to the city-state's tourism industry that has been suffering from a lack of visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.Keith Tan, chief executive officer at the Singapore Tourism Board, hopes to inspire Singaporeans and other residents to take what he has dubbed a "Singapoliday" or a mini holiday in the country. It is part of the nine-month, S$45million (US$32 million) campaign, which includes the promotion of local hotels for staycations."In terms of domestic campaign, it's so…READ FULL ARTICLE