The line graph shows the change in tourist expenditure in the United Kingdom between 1980 and 2010 while the pie chart shows the differences in the reasons for traveling to UK in 1980 and 2010. Both sets of data present different information regarding the tourism industry in the UK.
The line graph illustrates the general increase in the money spent by visitors from other countries from around 8 billion to over 10.5 billion euros over 30 years. Although spending fluctuates, there was an overall upward trend. For instance, the most notable peak occurs in 1996 as money spent by visitors increases to 12 billion euros.
Additionally, the pie charts show a fall in the percentage of visitors traveling to UK for holiday and others going from approximately 60% to less than half. Moreover, the largest change was an increase in travelers who visited the UK to visit friends or family, as it saw around a 10% increase. Finally, the reason that saw the smallest change was those visiting for business as it only saw a 2% increase.
