According to the Singapore Tourism Board, last year’s Great Singapore Sale saw retail figures reach a staggering £5.3 billion in just over the two month period. Bargain hunters and fashionistas flocked to the island state in 2010 for the chance of acquiring some of the fashion and luxury goods at much reduced prices.

Not only did the sales’ emporiums benefit, but with visitor arrivals for the months of June and July 2010 increased by 25.4%, it is a fair bet that hotels, entertainment venues, transport, and attractions all benefited as well. The Singapore Sale gets better every year and both visitors and locals enjoy the occasion.

Anyone who has been to Singapore will freely admit that tax-free shopping is one of the delights of the city, with unlimited choices and prices slashed by up to 70% off the original prices (according to the Singapore Tourist Board). Just name the brand you want and it’s sure to be there, whether it’s a French designer outfit, shoes from a bespoke English cobbler, fountain pens and watches from Switzerland, or the more humdrum electronics from cameras to iPad.

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