The line graph demonstrates the number of oversea residents visiting Australia annually between 1975 and 2005, while the table shows the countries of origin of these visitors in the same years. Overall, the total of overseas residents rose sharply over the 30-year period. Japan and South Korea were the leading sources of tourists, while China consistently contributed the fewest visitors.
In 1975, the number of people visiting Australia was about 8.8 million. This figure increased steadily to reach 30.4 million by 2005. Regarding the countries of origin, Japan had the highest number of visitors to Australia in both years, growing from 3.2 million in 1975 to 12 million in 2005. South Korea also saw a significant rise from 2.9 to 9.1 million.
Meanwhile, the number of visitors from the USA, China, Britain, and Europe grew more slowly. For example, visitors from the USA rose from 0.4 to 1.1 million, and from China, the figure went up from only 0.3 to 0.8 million. In short, Australia became a much more popular destination for tourists, especially for people from Japan and South Korea.
