The line graph illustrates the visitor trends for Cardiff and Dublin from 2011 to 2020.
In summary, Cardiff experienced a significant increase in visitor numbers, whereas Dublin witnessed a decline, leading to Cardiff surpassing Dublin in total visitors by 2020.
In 2011, Cardiff recorded approximately 1.4 million visitors. Following this initial year, the numbers rose steadily, reaching a peak of about 3.2 million in 2019. The year 2020 marked a dramatic increase, culminating in 5 million visitors. Notably, this upward trajectory was accompanied by fluctuations; there was a minor dip in visitors to around 2.0 million in 2015 before resuming growth. Overall, Cardiff’s visitor numbers more than tripled over the decade.
Conversely, Dublin began 2011 with approximately 3.4 million visitors, peaking at 5.2 million in 2019. However, this upward trend was short-lived, as the numbers sharply declined to around 5.5 million in 2020. In particular, there was a considerable drop to 2.6 million in 2014. After a partial recovery to 3.2 million in 2015, visitor numbers continued to fluctuate, ultimately culminating in a notable decrease in 2020. As such, the trend in Dublin starkly contrasted that of Cardiff.