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Packaging Lazarus Island’s tiny houses with eco tours could push S’pore as sustainable tourism spot

From May 5, five eco-friendly “tiny houses” on Lazarus Island will be open to the public. ST PHOTO: SAMUEL RUBY
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SINGAPORE - The eco-friendly “tiny houses” on Lazarus Island have the potential to elevate Singapore’s standing as a sustainable tourism destination, if they are well packaged with tours to offer a unique, “off-the-grid” kind of experience, say tourism experts here.

The five, low-carbon tiny houses, which are developed by local start-up Big Tiny, will be open to the public from May 5.

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