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May '07

Singapore seeking tourists

Part of admin's adventure in Destinations

In this photo released by the International Club Games Training Center, casino school graduates practice their skills after their graduation ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Singapore. The students learned baccarat, roulette and blackjack in their six-month course at the International Club Games Training Center, Singapore's first private casino dealer training center. In 2005, Singapore legalized casino gambling and two casino resorts will open here in 2009 and 2010. (AP Photo/International Club Games Training Center)What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films — or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry — currently about 5 percent of gross domestic product — and is betting on casinos and other imported entertainment to lure millions more visitors.


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