The charts illustrate the proportions of different nationalities among visitors to Australia from 2008 to 2012, as well as the factors contributing to their arrival.
As shown, while the total number of visitors to Australia consistently remained the highest, the same could not be said for visitors from other countries.
In 2008, the percentage of tourists coming from Europe was double that of those from other regions, which stood at 5%. Additionally, there was a similarity between the number of visitors from New Zealand and North America, with both categories representing one-fifth of the total. Furthermore, although the percentage of visitors from Asia was slightly more than a quarter, the number from China was significantly lower.
By 2012, the proportion of tourists from Europe and North America had notably declined by 7%. In contrast, there was only a modest decrease of 3% in visitors from China, while the number of visitors from Asia and New Zealand increased.
Turning to the table, the factors of education, employment, and others represented only a small fraction of the reasons for visitors arriving in Australia. While business-related visits accounted for fewer than a quarter of arrivals, the percentage of tourists coming for holidays was significantly higher, at 60%.