The pie charts compare the proportions of tourists from four regions (the USA, Europe, Asia and Britain) who visited Australia and Germany in 1960 and 2010.
Overall, Europeans made up the largest proportion of visitors in both countries in 1960. However, the percentage of Asian tourists increased significantly in both Australia and Germany over the period, while the proportion of European visitors declined, especially in Germany.
In Australia, Europeans accounted for the highest percentage of visitors in 1960, at around 53%, but this figure fell sharply to about 10% in 2010. By contrast, the proportion of Asian tourists rose from approximately 10% to become the largest group in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American visitors decreased from 12% to around 7%. Similarly, the figure for British tourists dropped from about 25% to just 5%.
Turning to Germany, Europeans remained the largest group in both years, although their share decreased slightly from 45% in 1960 to 40% in 2010. The proportion of tourists from the USA increased moderately from 25% to 29%. In addition, Asian visitors saw a significant rise, climbing from 10% to 25%. In contrast, the percentage of British tourists fell sharply from 20% to only 6%.