The graph provides the data about the actual and predicted number of tourists to Cardiff and Dublin between 2018 and 2040.
Overall, the amount of visitors to Dublin in 2018 was greater than over Cardiff’s, but it is predicted that in 2040 these figures will plummet. In contrast, the number of people visiting Cardiff is going to rise extremely and overtook overtake Dublin.
In 2018, the number of visitors in Dublin was about 7 million, but this number decreased to 6 million in the next two years. From here, these figures decreased to 4 million in 2024, and it is anticipated that this downward movement will continue until 2028, accounting for 2 million. However, in 2030, it is predicted that figures will experience a significant jump back to 6 million and after some fluctuations, the total number of visitors is going to be below 2 million by 2040.
The number of visitors to Cardiff in 2018 was about 2 million, but it gradually rose to above the initial number in 2024. It is projected that this number is going to stay the same until 2026, and it will experience a moderate decrease to below 2 million by 2032. Nevertheless, in 2034, the number of tourists is going to have a dramatic climb to around 4 million and it will continue to grow to 8 million toward the end of the period.