The line graph illustrates the percentage of tourists to England who visited four different attractions in Brighton between 1980 and 2010.
Overall, it is evident that the Pavilion became the most popular attraction during the period, despite a decline after peaking. In contrast, the Art Gallery experienced a significant fall after an initial rise. The Pier gradually increased in popularity, while the Festival remained relatively stable throughout the years.
In the beginning of the period, the Festival was the most visited site, attracting around 30% of tourists in 1980. The Pavilion and Art Gallery were less popular at approximately 24% and 21%, respectively, while the Pier drew the fewest visitors at just 10%. From 1980 to 1995, the Pavilion experienced a dramatic rise, peaking at nearly 48%, making it the dominant attraction by a significant margin. Meanwhile, the Art Gallery rose sharply to around 38% in 1985 but then saw a steady decline. During the same period, the Festival experienced a slight downward trend, fluctuating just below 30%, and the Pier remained fairly low in popularity, hovering near 10%.
After 1995, the Pavilion began to decline steadily, though it remained the most visited attraction, finishing at 30% in 2010. The Art Gallery continued its downward trend and dropped to just under 10% by the end of the period, becoming the least visited site. In contrast, the Pier started to grow more noticeably after 2000, rising to around 22% by 2010 and overtaking the Art Gallery. The Festival, while showing minor fluctuations, ended at the same level it started—30%—demonstrating remarkable stability over the 30-year span.