Singapore 3

Question 1

why is sustainable dev impt for singapore

Answer 1

competitive economy
- attract investments
- provide employment opportunities

sustainable env
- ensure clean, healthy env
- provide excellent air, water quality

high quality of life, all
- foster comm. spirit
- facilitate active participation, stakeholder

Question 2

how to attain sustainable tourism dev

Answer 2

1. integrated resource management
2. long-term economic, env, social progress

Question 3

sustainable tourism dev
SG c___ e___

Answer 3

competitive economy
1. improve business env, supporting svcs -> attract investments, econ growth
2. competitive, attracting, keeping investments despite growing global competition, limited resource, phys space
3. invest -> create jobs, overseas opportunities

Question 4

economic focus
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Now

for SG

Answer 4

1960s: Econ. Dev Board set up, diversify SG economy, increase valuable econ. activities
1970s: attract MNCs (vehicles)
1980s: labor intensive replaced, high value-added inustries i.e. electronics
1990s: tap on rise, modern svcs i.e. entertainment, besides manufacture
2000s: EDB from invest hard disk drives -> precision engineering, develop svc sector
Now: invest grow green econ.