The graph compares the percentage of tourists visiting four attractions in Brighton, England between 1980 and 2010.
Overall, although, Festival remained first at the beginning of the period, it was overtaken by Pavilion throughout the survey. Festival remained relatively stable while Pier showed a significant growth in the final decade.
In terms of Pavilion, at the beginning of the period, it began the percentage of tourists with a negligible 24%. From 1980 onwards, it showed a dramatic increase to just over 50%. It then leveled off and declined considerably to exactly 35% by 2000. By 2010, Pavilion’s popularity declined slightly to just above 30%. In contrast, Pier fluctuated at around 11 between 1980 and 2000. It then witnessed a sharp increase to just above 20%. As a result, the gap between these two attractions narrowed considerably.
Regarding the two remaining attractions, the Art Gallery experienced a notable fall throughout the period. It started at around 23% in 1980 before rising steeply to above 35% in 1985. Until 1990, it accounted a substantial drop to just over 20%. After a small growth in 1995, it decreased gradually to around 8% by the end of the period. In 1980, Festival was first with exactly 30%. It then saw a gradual fall to 25% in 1995 before increasing slightly to around 28% till 2000. Ultimately, it remained static at around 28%.