The line graph compares the millions of foreign tourist arrivals in 5 different parts of the world over the past 16 years.
It is stated clearly that the millions of international tourist arrivals increased in each country between 1990 and 2005. Among all those parts, North America stood at the highest point since the beginning of the period, even though it fell gradually in 2000. Although South America had the lowest decrease, it rose moderately.
In 1990, Sub-Saharan Africa had approximately 8 million arrivals, while South America had around 10 million. However, Sub-Saharan Africa had overtaken South America by 1995. At the beginning of the period, Central and Eastern Europe started at around 30 million, and there was a fluctuation throughout the graph.
By 1990, South-East Asia had begun at just over 20 million, and it had increased progressively until 2000. From this point on, there was a noticeable change, reaching nearly 50 million in 2005. In contrast, arrivals North America continued to grow until 2000 but then dropped to under 90 million. Nevertheless, North America had the highest number of international tourist arrivals.