Data on Annual Visitors in Pulau Ubin for Past Five Years and Balancing Increased Visitation with Heritage and Biodiversity

Ms Valerie Lee asked the Minister for National Development (a) what were the annual visitor numbers to Pulau Ubin over the past five years; (b) whether the Ministry has any targets or aspirations for visitor numbers to Pulau Ubin; and (c) how does the Ministry intend to balance increased visitation with preserving the island's rustic character, biodiversity and heritage.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: From 2021 to 2025, Pulau Ubin received an average of over 320,000 visitors annually, with higher visitor numbers in the years immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, which coincided with restrictions on overseas travel.

The National Parks Board works closely with the Friends of Ubin Network to organise initiatives, such as the annual Pesta Ubin festival and Ubin Day, as well as learning journeys for schools. Our focus is to enable visitors to experience and appreciate the island, while safeguarding its rustic charm, natural environment, biodiversity and heritage.