Chinese mapping platform Amap and the Singapore Tourism Board launched a strategic partnership to create the first travel recommendation rankings on Tuesday.

The agreement will see the two sides jointly develop Singapore street food rankings, which are a series of travel lists based on real user visitation data and designed to help tourists discover lesser known attractions, restaurants, hotels, and local experiences.

The partnership will also bring Amap's aerial street view technology overseas for the first time, allowing travelers to preview destinations across Singapore through immersive 360-degree panoramic imagery before they arrive.

The move comes as China's outbound tourism market continues to shift away from group tours toward independent travel, with travelers increasingly seeking local experiences rather than traditional sightseeing itineraries.

The Singapore Tourism Board said China accounted for 3.1 million visitor arrivals in 2025. During the same period, more than 3 million Amap users visited locations across Singapore, according to company data.

"Through our strategic partnership with Amap, we hope not only to help more Chinese visitors discover Singapore's attractions, but also guide them toward the stories, flavors, and culture hidden around every street corner," Melissa Ow, chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, said.

"If Singapore's tourism campaign is a promise that the country is fun to explore, then the rankings are about delivering that promise street by street and shop by shop," Amap CEO Guo Ning said.