Original sentence: Because it is often viewed by her population as central to Singapore's national identity and a unifying cultural thread, that Singaporean literature often declares eating as a national pastime.Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists, and is usually promoted by various initiatives undertaken by the Singapore Tourism Board or the associations it deals with as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside shopping.The availability of variety of food is often aided by the fact Singapore's port lies along strategic routes.The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore.The government organises the Singapore Food Festival in July annually to celebrate Singapore's cuisine
Edited sentence: Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists, and is usually quoted as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside shopping.Indeed, so central was food to Singapore's national identity, that Singaporean literature often declares eating as a national pastime.The cuisine of Singapore is a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore.The government organises the Singapore Food Festival in July every year to underscore this point