Singapore recorded 3.2 million international visitor arrivals in Q2 2011, a growth of 14% year-on-year.

Indonesia, PR China, Malaysia, Australia and India were Singapore's top five international visitor-generating markets for the first six months of the year, accounting for 54% of international visitors.

Tourism receipts for the second quarter were estimated at S$5 billion, up 18% year-on-year, while tourism receipts for the first six months of 2011 were S$11 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 32%.

Gazetted hotel room revenue for the second quarter recorded at S$0.6 billion, an increase of 33% with June posting the highest ARR, AOR and RevPAR in the second quarter.

ARR was S$246 in the quarter, up 14%. AOR was 86% in the second quarter and RevPAR increased 12% to reach S$212.

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