The line graphs depicts the yearly number of visits to Australia by foreign travelers between 1975 and 2005, whereas the table illustrates the countries they came from.
Overall, it is evident that the total number of international visitors experienced strong growth throughout the period, while Japan ranked first.
Regarding the line graph, there was a surge in the annual number of overseas residents visiting Australia, rising to three times the initial figure; from about 10 to over 30 million people at the end of the period.
In terms of the table, Australia welcomed around 8.8 million foreign visitors in 1975, with Japan maintaining a significant lead during this period. The number of visitors in Japan increased sharply from 3.2 million to 12 million over the next three decades. South Korea followed a similar upward trend, more than tripling its number of visitors, growing from 2.9 million in 1975 to 9.1 million in 2005. The figures for visitors from the USA and Britain saw a slight increase, from 0.4 to 1.1 and 0.9 to 2.9 perspective, while China experienced minimal growth, rising by 0.5 million people. Moreover, the number of visitors from Europe grew consistently, increasing from 1.1 million to 4.5 million, which is roughly four times the original figure.