The charts illustrate the age distribution of visitors from the UK to Spain in 1983 and 2003.
Overall, people aged 35-54 years accounted for the largest proportion of visitors in both years, although their share decreased considerably over the period. In contrast, the proportions of visitors aged 55 and over and those aged 16-24 increased significantly.
In 1983, half of the visitors were from 35-54 age group, making it the latest category. This figure fell to 35% in 2003. Similarly, the proportion of visitors aged 25-35 decreased from 20% to 12%.
By contrast, the percentage of visitors aged 55 and over increased considerably from 16% in 1983 to 26% in 2003. A similar upward trend can be seen among younger generations aged 16-24, whose share increased from just 4% to 15%. Finally, the proportions of children aged 0-15 experienced a slight rise from 10% to 12%.
