SingapoREdiscovers tourism vouchers extended till end of the year!

[Karoon]

4 minutes ago, Spring said:

I know so they shldn't even be giving this $100 to us if that is their stand. Of course, I'm not complaining.

Anyway, my point is giving to us public to go to the attraction is almost similar as giving the $ directly to the attractions themselves but I do see the point that the public may spend more than what is given so this boosts the spending n generates more income for the attractions. But the general public has been warned constantly to avoid large gatherings so this contradicts that warning even with social distancing. 

There's other spending when you use this. Go zoo family of 4 will use up $100 for tix. Plus taxi, lunch, drinks, snacks, pics etc money gets pumped throughout the tourism economy.

[ToyotaShuttle]

Vouchers are transferrable? I think I might sell it off.

[Spring]

Weddings including tea ceremonies and Funerals have had their numbers curtailed severely in the bid to contain the pandemic.

These events are very intimate and are milestones in a person's life and yet the authorities made the decision to limit their numbers which I can understand to a certain extent. However, they now open up these attractions which are unnecessary even though i can understand the need to boost the economy.

Point I'm making is that it seems there is one rule where boosting of economy is concerned (the MICE 250 people rule is another) whilst there is another rule where private matters are concerned. Double standards if u ask me.

[StreetFight3r]

2 hours ago, Spring said:

Don't quite follow this. If Govt wants to help support the local attractions, they can simply give them this money instead of getting the general public to congregate at these places and thus potentially spread disease.

multiplier effect

give money not sustainable in the long run if there is no one visiting attractions

you need pple to visit these attractions, spend at these attractions

pple pay for entrance fee, in return food biz get customers, maybe do some shopping here n there

no point just giving money long run

right now everyone alrdy crowding at the malls n everywhere lah

go tourist attractions then u spread them out further

 

[Spring]

18 minutes ago, Karoon said:

There's other spending when you use this. Go zoo family of 4 will use up $100 for tix. Plus taxi, lunch, drinks, snacks, pics etc money gets pumped throughout the tourism economy.

Yes I already acknowledge that but point remains that their relaxing of Covid rules are inconsistent and very economy-centric. Due consideration has to be given to weddings and funerals which I've given example of in my other post but seems that as these events don't really boost the economy so not much leeway given to them.

 

 

 

[Nolicense]

16 minutes ago, Spring said:

I know so they shldn't even be giving this $100 to us if that is their stand. Of course, I'm not complaining.

Anyway, my point is giving to us public to go to the attraction is almost similar as giving the $ directly to the attractions themselves but I do see the point that the public may spend more than what is given so this boosts the spending n generates more income for the attractions. But the general public has been warned constantly to avoid large gatherings so this contradicts that warning even with social distancing. 

another thing to consider.

Will singaporeans spend this "free" money?

If I'm going to spend 288 on 3 hours fly to no where I would not do it.

If i'm going get a free tour guide tour to talk on some point of interest.. i might not bother. 

If the new bird park is up and running, i might go look see.

so 320 mil in vouchers. Assume if 70% of the people spend just 50% of it, only 112 mil vouchers will be spent. and if average I have to out of pocket 50 dollars, then the total receipts becomes 224 mil.

so multiplier of 2 for the 112 mil in voucher.

[StreetFight3r]

4 minutes ago, Spring said:

Weddings including tea ceremonies and Funerals have had their numbers curtailed severely in the bid to contain the pandemic.

These events are very intimate and are milestones in a person's life and yet the authorities made the decision to limit their numbers which I can understand to a certain extent. However, they now open up these attractions which are unnecessary even though i can understand the need to boost the economy. Point I'm making is that it seems there is one rule where boosting of economy is concerned (the MICE 250 people rule is another) whilst there is another rule where private matters are concerned. Double standards if u ask me.

cant save everyone

save the sinking ships first. 

saving the economy n the most heavily impacted sectors translates to saving lives becos no job no money no life

the rest can wait

these are sacrifices  tradeoffs in a post covid world

cant please everyone n cant go back to before

we try to look at the bigger picture

esp when u think abt nightlife like pubs n clubs

closed since april. these ppl r also bleeding while they see the rest of the economy/biz resuming yet they are still closed w/o knowing when can reopen

they r bleeding n im sure the gov is aware

but if u ask me, i also headache how to reopen them safely

drink drank drunk all luan lai alrdy can open safely? how to social distancing in clubs or pubs where theres alcohol involved

[Nolicense]

3 minutes ago, Spring said:

Yes I already acknowledge that but point remains that their relaxing of Covid rules are inconsistent and very economy-centric. Due consideration has to be given to weddings and funerals which I've given example of in my other post but seems that as these events don't really boost the economy so not much leeway given to them.

weddings and funeral may be more people sitting closer and eating and talking for up to 2 hours. seems a little more risky like the SAFRA KTV and dinner case

[Spring]

6 minutes ago, Nolicense said:

weddings and funeral may be more people sitting closer and eating and talking for up to 2 hours. seems a little more risky like the SAFRA KTV and dinner case

I know of a wedding couple that had to hold tea ceremony at different locations due to the limit of 5 persons only. They spent alot of time travelling, couldn't take complete family pictures and i really felt for them as their once in a lifetime event is spoilt due to the restrictions.

[Spring]

To add salt to the wound, we now have airlines flying to nowhere which will pollute the environment for unnecessary travel, a hundred or so people congested in a plane for 3hrs with crew just to boost the airline industry haiz............

[Kb27]

i dunno, what do think this is for ?

me poor man have to work everyday. hardly got time to go "-cation"

so what if it's subsidized $100, you end up paying more, for food, transport, etc.

but well, that's just poor old me.

not everyone can benefit from this.

[13177]

16 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

i dunno, what do think this is for ?

me poor man have to work everyday. hardly got time to go "-cation"

so what if it's subsidized $100, you end up paying more, for food, transport, etc.

but well, that's just poor old me.

not everyone can benefit from this.

$100 better than nothing some would say but definitely not enough for a family.

[1fast1]

Virus also has a multiplier effect.

[Wt_know]

$100 can rediscover Geylang?

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fresh meat

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philipkee said one

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frog leg porridge.

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[Ct3833]

9 hours ago, Jamesc said:

$100 can got Ritz Carlton buffet. 

MCF next MU Ritz Carlton? 

5 pax per table . 

[Ct3833]

1 hour ago, Wt_know said:

$100 can rediscover Geylang?

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fresh meat

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philipkee said one

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frog leg porridge.

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$100 ah? I think many many years ago quite fresh. my friend said one.

[Albeniz]

I no need $100 staycation voucher.

Give me $100 car fuel voucher without condition.

I am afraid oil price falls to negative $37 and they have to beg us to pump again, the second time.

At least this $100 could help to alleviate your storage problem.

I will use this $100 fuel voucher to organize a small family drive to nowhere, to rediscover Singapore without the worry of virus spread.

To help our roads look busy again.

Edited September 16, 2020 by Albeniz

[Chongster]

I really looking forward to this.  Visiting attractions without the tourist crowd and seeing and hearing mostly fellow singaporeans is quite refreshing for once.  I went a couple of places in sept holiday and enjoyed myself more than before.

just maybe avoid the first few weekends when this goes live as singaporeans like to all cheong together