The graph compares different types of transport used by 5 different nations who visited New Zealand in 2004. Overall, while coach was the most preferable form of transport among tourists, the reverse was true for ferry which accounted for the lowest share of use in all countries. Moreover, British and German tourists used transportation more often compared to other nations.
Focusing on transports with higher usage, air and coach stood out in the graph with consistent bigger figures across all nations. British, German and Korean visitors showed similar percentages in terms of air transport, with all standing at just over 40%. Air travel was the most popular form of transport among Japanese tourists which made up over 50%, whereas Australians exhibited the smallest proportion, with 25%. The discrepancy among nations regarding coach became narrow. While British and German tourists accounted for the highest share of use, at 58% and 53% respectively. A similar pattern can be seen for Japanese and Australian visitors’ coach use, with both standing 50% compared to Korean, at 35%.
The use of car and ferry among these nations was not common. Almost 30% of British visitors chose car travel compared to 35% for German. The figure for Japanese and Australian tourists was similar in percentages, at 30%. However, the biggest percentage of Koreans preferred car as a means of travel across New Zealand, with 48%. Ferry use across all nations differed from 20% to 5%, making it the least preferable form of transportation.
