The line graph illustrates the proportion of tourists who visited four different attractions in Scotland between 1980 and 2010.
Overall, it is clear that while the castle experienced a significant rise in popularity to become the most visited attraction, the aquarium and the festival saw long-term declines. Meanwhile, the zoo showed a notable recovery in the final decade of the period.
In 1980, the festival was the most popular attraction, drawing 30% of visitors. However, its attendance figures decreased steadily over the 30-year period, finishing at approximately 18% in 2010. In stark contrast, the percentage of tourists choosing the castle started at 23% and rose sharply to peak at 45% in 1995. Despite a subsequent drop over the following years, the castle remained the top Scottish attraction at 33% by 2010.
Looking at the remaining two attractions, aquarium attendance began at 20% in 1980 and spiked dramatically to 35% in 1985 before plunging back down to 20% in 1990. Following minor fluctuations, it hit a low of 9% at the end of the period. Conversely, the zoo started as the least popular site at 10% and remained low until 2000. From that point onward, zoo visits followed a steady upward trajectory, reaching 20% in 2010 and overtaking both the festival and the aquarium.