The provided line graph illustrates the total number of tourists exploring three different foreign countries over the period of 30 years, from 1990 to 2020. Overall, the number of visitors in Spain and France surged significantly, whereas Japan increased slightly until 2000 and then declined throughout the period. Furthermore, France remained the dominant destination over these 3 decades. Meanwhile, Japan and Spain exchanged places over time.
In Japan, there were 40 million tourists at the start. The number demonstrated a slight upward trend for the next 10 years, reaching roughly 42 million. However, since 2000, the number of visitors in Japan experienced a consistent decline, where it ended up at around 35 million tourists by the end of 2020.
In 1990, France reported approximately 45 million tourists. By 2005, the number of visitors gradually increased, reaching 60 million tourists, followed by a sharp soar in 2010. Moreover, the number rose steadily afterwards, hitting its peak at around 82 million in 2020. Similarly, the number of Spain visitors experienced a gradual rise during the first decade, with the number of 40 million tourists. From 2000 to 2020, the number skyrocketed, nearly doubling to 75 million.