The bar chart illustrates the number of tourists from the UK, the USA, and Japan who visited Australia in 1995 and 2005. The line graph shows their choices of accommodation during the same period.
Overall, the number of tourists coming to Australia went up, especially from the UK and the USA, while visitors from Japan decreased. At the same time, more people chose backpacking over the years, while hotel stays were most popular in 2000 but later dropped.
In 1995, Japan had about 1.4 million tourists, which was much higher than the numbers for the USA (400.000) and the UK (800.000). However, by 2005, the number of Japanese visitors dropped to 1.1 million. Meanwhile, the number of tourists from the UK and the USA grew to 1.5 million.
In 1995, the majority of tourists chose to stay in hotels, with approximately 1.7 million opting for this type of accommodation, whereas only 300,000 preferred backpacking. The number of hotel guests peaked at 2.5 million in 2000 but then declined to 1.3 million by 2005. Meanwhile, backpacking gained popularity over time, experiencing steady growth. By 2005, the number of backpackers had risen to 1.3 million, matching the figure for hotel stays.
In conclusion, the number of tourists from the UK and the USA grew over time, whereas the figure for Japanese visitors decreased. Moreover, an increasing number of travelers opted for backpacking as their preferred way of traveling.