The table and line graph illustrates the amount of international travellers and the income of tourism in four nations in East Asia between 2000 and 2014.
Overall, it can be seen in the graphs that tourism revenue increased in all four countries between 2000 and 2014, despite minor fluctuations in Singapore and Japan. Thailand consistently recorded the highest figures and experienced by far the most substantial growth, whereas Japan saw the smallest overall increase.
From the chart, it is clear that Thailand and South Korea witnessed an increase in tourism revenue. As for Thailand, its tourism revenue soared from 9.5 billion USD in 2000 to 24.8 billion USD in 2014, making it the country with the highest tourism income. Nonetheless, South Korea’s income also increased, from 5.3 billion USD to 14.2 billion USD in 2014. Interestingly, the discrepancy between the two countries gradually widened, highlighting Thailand’s leading position.
In contrast, the annual tourism revenue in Singapore and Japan fluctuated throughout the period. Regarding Singapore, its tourism revenue peaked at 15.1 billion USD in 2010, up from 7.7 billion USD in 2000, before declining slightly to 14.8 billion USD in 2014. Meanwhile, Japan’s tourism revenue dropped to 6.7 billion USD in 2005, then climbed to 13.4 billion USD in 2014.
