The bar chart and table present data on the number of foreign tourists visiting XCountry in 2007 and 2008, as well as the annual income generated by tourism businesses. Tourist numbers are measured in thousands, and income is in millions of dollars.
Overall, Europe and China & Japan contributed the most tourists in both years, while Australia and the US & Canada had fewer visitors. Despite steady tourist numbers from some regions, tourism revenue dropped sharply in 2008 across all sectors.
Europe had the highest number of tourists, with just under 3,000,000 in both years, followed by China & Japan, which saw a slight decline from over 2,500,000 in 2007. The US & Canada experienced a major drop, from around 1,500,000 to below 1,000,000, while Australia’s numbers remained stable at about 1,000,000.
In 2007, hotels and resorts earned $3.5 million, but this plunged to $0.5 million in 2008, marking the largest decline. Restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops earned $2.4 million in 2007 but only $1.2 million in 2008. Transportation revenue fell from $1.3 million to $0.4 million, while tour guides and vendors saw the smallest drop, from $1.4 million to $1.1 million.
In summary, despite steady tourist numbers from Europe and Asia, the tourism industry in XCountry experienced a significant decline in revenue in 2008.