Singapore Tourism Board champions sustainability in MICE

On the back of the city's reopening to fully-vaccinated visitors, Singapore is expected to see a strong business recovery.

The nation hosted over 200 events in a few years, which is expected to bring in over 49,000 delegates. Singapore hosted more than 150 events in the first three months of the year. There will be at least 66 international events secured by the end of the year. With in-person events now back on the agenda, Singapore is more than prepared to cater to them.

At the largest trade show in Europe for the meetings and events industry, held in Germany, the Lion City launched the 'Ready, get set, go green!' white paper.

A City in Nature – Big experiences come with small footprints

In-person meetings and events are expected to follow travel back to pre-pandemic levels. More will be done to support engagement strategies. In-person meeting levels will return to their pre-pandemic levels within one to two years according to the American Express Global Business Travel Meetings & Events forecast.

This time, it's better and more green. According to AMEX Global Business Travel's consulting, 83% of travel and meetings professionals say sustainable events are a consideration.

Climate change is the number one priority for travel and meetings professionals according to a survey. The social and cultural aspects of good are being looked at more and more by event owners and planners.

The Singapore Green Plan is a nationwide movement on sustainable development based on the United Nations 2030 sustainable development agenda. The country wants to achieve net zero by the mid-century.

One of the world's most sustainable urban destinations are where large experiences come with small footprints. Singapore will be benchmarked against other destinations on its social and environmental performance.

The tourism board is trying to promote standards and green practices. Singapore's status as a leading MICE destination is reinforced by this.

Business people are eager for the chance to meet and network in person again. Yap Chin Siang, deputy chief executive, said that this desire and the recent easing of border restrictions puts the industry in good stead. We hope that INSPIRE Global 2.0 will encourage visitors to enjoy all that Singapore has to offer and we look forward to welcoming more business travellers and delegates to our shores over the next few years.

As consumers become more aware of the impact of their activities and purchases, travel and meeting professionals are demanding more sustainable options.

Travel and meeting professionals encourage travellers to practice 8 ecologically responsible behaviours.

This is the first thing. Energy efficient hotels and event venues are recommended.

There are two There are routes with the smallest CO2 footprints.

There are three. Reduce travel time by a factor of seven.

There are four. Electric vehicles are preferred over hybrid or conventional cars.

There are five. The flights use sustainable aviation fuel.

There are six. Preference should be given to sustainable food choices.

There are seven. Public transportation has a prioritise.

There are eight. Invest in environmental projects to offset emissions.

You can get more information on the paper here.

Assistance schemes that empower exceptional and sustainable events

As part of Singapore's drive to become a green Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination, the STB offers other assistance schemes to event organizers. Business Events in Singapore (BEiS) is an assistance scheme that helps planners in securing venues, helps marketing and publicity, and encourages business events industry to innovate and host sustainable events in Singapore.

There are attractive discounts from Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group, Grab, JetQuay, StarHub, and NETS as well as complimentary leisure experiences with Sentosa Fun Pass in the Singapore MICE Advantage programme.

Singapore is the preferred location for business events. Singapore's vibrant business culture, excellent infrastructure, stable government, and stellar track record of delivering high-quality events are some of the reasons why eventOrganisers are confident in Singapore's Fundamentals. The meetings and events in Singapore will be different now that the focus is on sustainable issues.

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