The line graph illustrates the number of international tourist arrivals in USA, France, Malaysia, Brazil, and Egypt over a 15-year period between 1995 and 2010.
Overall, all five nations experienced an upward trend in tourism over the period. The USA and France consistently attracted the highest number of visitors, while France uniquely caught up with the USA to become the joint most-visited destination by the end of the timeframe.
In 1995, the USA was the most popular destination, hosting around 72 million international tourists. This figure climbed steadily to peak at approximately 94 million in 2005, before plateauing through to 2010. France started much lower at roughly 32 million arrivals in 1995 but witnessed rapid growth, reaching about 65 million in 2000 and eventually surging to match the USA at 94 million visitors in 2010.
Among the remaining countries, Malaysia saw the most significant growth. Starting at just under 10 million arrivals in 1995, it grew moderately until 2000 before escalating sharply to finish at around 54 million in 2010. Brazil and Egypt began at similar levels to Malaysia in 1995, with fewer than 10 million visitors each. Over the next 15 years, both countries experienced steady but slower growth; by 2010, international arrivals to Egypt reached roughly 30 million, slightly surpassing Brazil’s total of approximately 25 million.