The provided charts illustrate the number of Japanese tourists traveling abroad from 1985 to 1995 and Australia’s share in this market during the same period.
The first bar chart shows a significant increase in Japanese tourists traveling overseas. In 1985, around 5 million Japanese traveled abroad, and this figure rose steadily until 1990, reaching approximately 11 million. The number then remained relatively stable from 1990 to 1992, fluctuating around 11 million, before increasing sharply to 15 million by 1995.
The second line graph indicates Australia’s share of Japanese tourists. It begins at around 2% in 1985 and rises steadily, peaking at around 6% in 1989. After a slight dip in 1990, it continues to rise steadily, peaking again at around 6.5% in 1994 before slightly declining in 1995.
Overall, while the number of Japanese tourists increased significantly during this period, Australia’s share grew modestly, with minor fluctuations but a generally upward trend. This suggests that although Japan’s overall outbound tourism expanded, Australia’s relative share increased but did not dominate the market.