The diagram below illustrates the number of international tourists’ appearances in countries A, B, and C over the past 20 years from 1990.
Overall, all three countries have had growth in tourism over the past 20 years, but the increase was most dramatic in country C, while countries A and B showed constant growth.
In 1990, country C recorded the highest number of tourists at around 20 million, compared with 15 million in country A and about 7 million in country B. Over the next decade, arrivals in all three countries slowly increased, with Country C sustaining its lead. By 2000, tourist numbers in Country C had risen to 30 million, while Country A and Country B reached around 20 million and 15 million, respectively.
After 2000, the distance between the countries was more than before. Tourist arrivals in country C dramatically increased, reaching about 80 million by 2010. In contrast, growth in countries A and B was fair, peaking at approximately 35 million and 25 million respectively, in the same year.
In summary, while all three countries increased, country C had the fastest and largest growth in international tourism, especially after 2000, whereas countries A and B grew at a constant speed.