The pie charts illustrate the proportion of holidaymakers from one region who chose four different types of accommodation in 1965, 1985 and 2005.
Overall, hotels were the most popular form of accommodation in the first two years, although their share declined over time. By contrast, the use of caravans and camping increased steadily, with caravans becoming the dominant option by 2005, while staying with friends or relatives remained the least preferred choice throughout the period.
In 1965, hotels accounted for the largest proportion of holidaymakers, at 59%. This was followed by staying with friends or relatives, which represented 15% of the total. Caravans and camping were chosen by similar but smaller proportions, at 14% and 12% respectively. By 1985, although hotels remained the most popular option, their share had fallen slightly to 53%. During the same year, camping rose noticeably to 18%, while the figure for caravans increased to 16%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people staying with friends or relatives declined marginally to 13%.
In 2005, accommodation preferences changed considerably. The proportion of holidaymakers choosing caravans rose sharply to 38%, making it the most popular option. Camping also became more common, increasing to 20%. In contrast, the share of people staying in hotels continued to fall, reaching 39%, while staying with friends or relatives remained the least favoured choice at 12%.