Breakdown of Visitors to Sisters' Island Marine Park by Public Ferry and Private Craft over Past Three Years, and Initiatives to Improve Accessibility and Increase Visitorship

30 Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for National Development (a) over the last three years, what are the visitor trends to Sisters' Islands Marine Park with a breakdown of those arriving via public ferry versus private craft; (b) how is NParks improving accessibility for the general public following enhancements to the Island in 2024; and (c) what initiatives are being implemented to reduce barriers of entry and increasing visitorship.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: There have been over 40,000 visitors to Big Sister's Island since the opening of the enhanced Sisters' Islands Marine Park in October 2024. Most visitors arrive via public ferry.

To improve connectivity and promote visitorship, a new daily boat service from Sentosa to Big Sister's Island was added in December 2025, on top of the existing daily ferry service from Marina South Pier. We have also enhanced accessibility within Big Sister's Island with a barrier-free access route, a floating boardwalk and wheelchair-friendly shelters. The National Parks Board (NParks) also partners the Friends of Marine Park to organise guided nature walks and citizen science activities.