The line graph illustrates the number of visitors (in millions) to Cardiff and Dublin over a ten-year period from 2010 to 2020.
Overall, the number of visitors to Cardiff experienced a significant upward trend, while Dublin witnessed a general decline. Notably, Cardiff, which initially had fewer visitors than Dublin, surpassed it in 2017 and maintained a growing lead thereafter.
In 2010, Dublin attracted around 4.5 million tourists, more than double that of Cardiff, which stood at approximately 2 million. Over the next few years, the number of visitors to Dublin steadily declined, reaching about 2.5 million by 2015. Despite a brief recovery in 2016, the figure continued to drop, falling to just under 2 million by 2020.
Conversely, Cardiff’s visitor numbers displayed steady growth from 2010 to 2014, rising from 2 million to nearly 3 million. Although there was a minor dip in 2015 and 2016, a sharp and consistent increase followed, with the number of tourists peaking at 5 million in 2020.
In summary, while Dublin’s popularity as a tourist destination declined over the decade, Cardiff saw a dramatic rise in visitors, ultimately becoming the more visited city by a considerable margin.