The line graph compares the proportions of tourists to England who visited four attractions in Brighton between 1980 and 2010.
Overall, the Pavilion experienced the most dramatic rise followed by a noticeable decline, remaining the most popular attraction for most of the period. In contrast, the Art Gallery showed a continuous downward trend after an initial peak, while the Festival maintained relatively stable figures. The Pier, although less popular at the beginning, saw a gradual increase and ended the period with higher visitor numbers.
In 1980, around 22% of tourists visited the Pavilion, compared with approximately 30% for the Festival and 28% for the Art Gallery. The Pavilion’s popularity rose sharply over the next 15 years, reaching a peak of about 48% in 1995. However, this figure then fell significantly, dropping to roughly 30% by 2010.
The Art Gallery followed an opposite pattern. After increasing to nearly 37% in 1985, it declined steadily over the remainder of the period, reaching its lowest point of about 8% in 2010. By contrast, attendance at the Festival fluctuated slightly but remained relatively stable, falling modestly from around 30% in 1980 to approximately 28% at the end of the period.
Finally, the Pier attracted the smallest proportion of visitors initially, at about 10% in 1980. Despite minor fluctuations, its popularity increased overall, rising to around 22% by 2010.