Band 9: The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents. The table below gives information on the country of origin where the visitors came from. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents between 1975 and 2005, while the table provides a breakdown of visitors’ countries of origin for the years 1975 and 2005.

Overall, there was a substantial increase in total visits to Australia over the period, with Japan and South Korea showing the most significant growth among all countries listed.

In 1975, Australia received approximately 8.8 million overseas visitors, with Japan (3.2 million) and South Korea (2.9 million) being the largest contributors. Other notable sources included Europe (1.1 million), Britain (0.9 million), the USA (0.4 million), and China (0.3 million).

By 2005, total visitor numbers had surged to 30.4 million—more than three times the 1975 figure. Japan remained the top source at 12 million, followed by South Korea at 9.1 million. European visitors rose to 4.5 million, while arrivals from Britain and the USA increased to 2.9 million and 1.1 million, respectively. Chinese visitors also grew, albeit modestly, to 0.8 million.