The pie charts illustrate the proportion of UK tourists traveling to Spain, classified according to age, in two years, 1983 and 2003.
Overall, among the five age groups surveyed, UK tourists aged 35-54 years were consistently predominant in both years, although their proportion decreased over the 20-year period. It is also evident that those in the 0-24 and 55+ age groups showed growing interest in Spain, as the percentage of tourists in these age brackets increased over the 20-year period. Meanwhile, the remaining groups exhibited a decline.
In 1983, half of the UK tourists visiting Spain fell into the 35-54 age group, accounting for the largest share. This was followed by the 25-34 and 55+ age groups, with respective figures standing at 20% and 16%. Approximately 10% of UK tourists were aged 0-15, more than double the figure for those aged 16-24.
By 2003, the percentage of UK tourists aged 35-54 had decreased to 35%, but they still made up the largest portion of total UK travelers. Similar changes, though to a lesser extent, can be seen in the 25-34 age group, which dropped modestly to 12%. On the other hand, the 0-15, 16-24, and 55+ age groups all experienced increases. The percentage of tourists aged 0-15 grew slightly to 12%, while those aged 16-24 and 55+ rose significantly to 15% and 26%, respectively.