The dash to make bookings on the last day of redemptions meant a long wait for some who wanted to do it at a counter, instead of online. TODAY reported earlier this week that some charities here had also seen a spike in donations of the vouchers in recent weeks to benefit migrant workers and the less privileged. GlobalTix did not provide figures but said: "We’ve definitely seen an increase in redemptions as well as those directed to the charities." recorded a more than 200 per cent spike in voucher-related bookings in the past two weeks, while Klook registered a 110 per cent rise. Indeed, three of the authorised platforms -, Klook and GlobalTix - said they had seen an increase in voucher redemptions recently.
Reminding Singaporeans of the deadline on Thursday, the agency said on Facebook that its counters and the five authorised online booking platforms had been experiencing high traffic volumes. STB told TODAY that the scheme would end as scheduled on Friday, after which any unused vouchers would be forfeited. With the increase in bookings this month, STB expects more than 1.6 million Singaporeans to use their vouchers at least once by Friday. This is less than half of Singapore’s adult population. The scheme, announced in August last year, gives each adult Singapore citizen S$100 worth of vouchers, with the aim of boosting domestic tourism.Īs of December 1, about 1.4 million Singaporeans had used their vouchers at least once. Last month, the Government extended the validity period for the vouchers from the end of this month to March 31 next year, provided that the vouchers are redeemed by December 31.īefore this latest extension, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) previously extended the deadline by six months from June to December this year. More details on the vouchers' redemption will be announced in November.She said that she was aware that the bookings could be made online, but it was too troublesome for her sister and their mother because it required them to use a SingPass digital identity, which they did not have. Other anti-fraud mechanisms will also be incorporated into the system as it is designed. The use of SingPass will help avoid fraud and the unauthorised transfer of the vouchers to other people, said STB chief executive Keith Tan. Q: How do I redeem the vouchers? Can they be resold?Ī: The vouchers will be provided in denominations of S$10 via SingPass, and STB will call a tender to appoint the platform providers for the redemption of the vouchers. The administration of the vouchers is also kept simple so that they are convenient for people to use. The vouchers are meant to give certain sectors a boost, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.
Q: Can the vouchers be used for F&B and retail purchases? READ: Looking forward to your S$100 tourism voucher? Here are some experiences you may want to explore Q: When and where can I use the vouchers?Ī: The vouchers can be used between December this year and the end of June next year on staycations, attraction tickets and tours that have been allowed to resume operations.Īll licensed hotels, tourist attractions and tours that have been approved by the STB to operate or reopen can benefit from this scheme. Each adult may purchase up to six children or youth tickets at subsidised prices. Q: Who is eligible to redeem the SingapoRediscovers vouchers and how much will I get?Ī: Every Singapore citizen aged 18 and above this year will receive S$100 in SingapoRediscovers vouchers.Ī S$10 subsidy will also be given for children and youth tickets for attractions and tours, said STB. Here are some frequently asked questions on the SingapoRediscovers vouchers: READ: Singaporeans aged 18 and above to receive S$100 worth of local tourism vouchers The announcement comes after Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in August that S$320 million of vouchers will be given out to encourage Singaporeans to support the tourism industry. SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday (Sep 16) that citizens will receive local tourism vouchers to help businesses battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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