Tourism
Riding the Tourism Boom
Post on
28-May-08
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I
am part of the Universal
Studios Singapore projects team that plans and
coordinates everything
from design, construction and the completion of
Southeast Asia's first
and only Universal Studios
theme park. |
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I am also involved in the master-planning of our six zones in the theme park, which includes –
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Jurassic Park
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Super Hero City
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New York
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| Universal Studios Singapore will be one of our two anchor attractions here at Resorts World at Sentosa. The other project is our Marine Life Park, which is the largest oceanarium in the world. |
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Your job sounds really exciting. Can you tell me more about it?
We are in the business of fun, and it's a great
feeling to be creating
joy for our customers
when we open in 2010.
I work with our designers in the Universal Studios
office in Los Angeles
to create one of the
best theme parks in
the world. We pick the
most exciting rides
to be featured here
– which is a feat,
because all their rides
are so exciting, and
we have finite space.
Being spoilt for choice, we have to carefully scrutinize the designs of our attractions, and then decide what would be most attractive to theme park goers in this region. We then tweak it a little to make it either more relevant to our audiences here, or give it a fresh new twist so that even the most jaded theme park patron will find Universal Studios Singapore refreshing.
We are going to create 20 new attractions and two new zones which will be the first of its kind in the world. The privilege of being involved in this process is indeed very exciting. Of course, another key highlight would be the fact that I’ll be one of the first to ride on our dueling roller coasters in two year’s time, signifying the fruition of all our efforts!
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Resorts World at Sentosa looks set to revolutionize the tourism sector with these fantastic attractions. How influential will they be in terms of promoting Singapore as a tourist destination?
The
region has never
seen such an integrated
project that will
change the tourism landscape of Southeast Asia
forever.
Resorts World at Sentosa is slated to be one of the world’s most exciting family destinations, with a myriad of fun-filled offerings for the entire family.
With
twin mega attractions,
six hotels, a
galore of entertainment and retail
options, our
S$6 billion mega-
resort will be
something Singaporeans
will be very proud
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Ultimately, we are looking to change the face of family holidays. |
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Do you find your job challenging at times?
This is probably the fastest rate that a mega theme park has been built, and with that, decisions have to be made very quickly.
But when it comes to the design of theme park rides, it's never easy as they are rather subjective. For example, some would prefer the rides to be steeper, or scarier. Some prefer more scenic rides. It's all about striking a balance, and ensuring that the entire experience has something for everyone.
Having said that, we are well on track to create one of the best tourist attractions in the region. So my long hours are well worth it at the end of the day.
The upcoming Resorts World at Sentosa |
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What do you think are the prospects for the tourism/hospitality industry?
I believe that Resorts
World at Sentosa will
change the tourism and hospitality blueprint of Singapore
and the region. With
12,000 direct job
opportunities and 35,000 indirect
hires, we are almost
instantly creating
some 47,000 jobs.
Singapore can also expect a surge in tourist arrivals, with the daily number set to jump by some 55 per cent when the two Integrated Resorts (IR) open in 2010, as highlighted by Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, during our ground breaking ceremony in April 2007.
Besides a complete
overhaul of the tourism
and hospitality
industries in
Singapore, many sectors
within the economy
– from banking
and finance, to transportation, infrastructure, engineering, education and even real
estate, will enjoy
the extra buzz with
the spillover effects
from both IRs.
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travel industry, tourism industry, travel jobs, tourism management
