The given pie charts illustrate the percentage distribution of UK tourists visiting Spain by age group in the years 1983 and 2003.
Overall, the 35-54 age group constituted the largest proportion of visitors in both years. However, while the share of visitors aged 0-15 and 55+ increased over the two decades, other age groups experienced a decline.
In 1983, half (50%) of all UK travelers to Spain were aged 35-54, making them the dominant group. The second-largest category was the 25-34 age group, comprising 20% of visitors. Meanwhile, 16% of tourists were aged 55 and above, while 10% belonged to the 0-15 age bracket. The smallest segment was the 16-24 age group, accounting for only 4% of travelers.
By 2003, the proportion of visitors aged 35-54 had significantly decreased to 35%, though it remained the largest group. Similarly, the percentage of 25-34-year-old tourists declined to 12%, marking an 8% drop from 1983. In contrast, the 55+ category saw a substantial increase, rising to 26%. The 16-24 age group also grew significantly, reaching 15%. Meanwhile, the percentage of children aged 0-15 experienced a slight increase to 12%.
These changes indicate a shift towards higher representation of younger and older age groups over the two decades, while middle-aged travelers continued to be the largest demographic of UK tourists visiting Spain.