The statistics illustrate the shifts in how many tourists (in millions) were attracted to 5 European destinations between 1981 and 2001.
What stands out from the chart is that the number of visitors to the British Museum and the Rijksmuseum experienced an increasing trend, while the figures for amusement parks and the National Aquatic Centre witnessed a considerable decrease, and that for zoos fluctuated mildly. Of the five attractions, amusement parks attracted the highest number of tourists throughout the entire period.
In 1981, there were 7.50 million people visiting amusement parks, making it the most appealing destination. Occupying the second position was the National Aquatic Centre, as it attracted 3.85 million visitors. The number of visitors to the British Museum stood at 2.98 million, while the figure for the Rijksmuseum was slightly lower, at 2.44 million. The last place belonged to zoos, with the number accounting for 1.01 million tourists.
Thereafter, there was a marked drop of 0.49 million in 2001 in the number of tourists visiting amusement parks. Likewise, the National Aquatic Centre witnessed a slight decline of 0.64 million over the next 20 years. However, the figures for the British Museum and the Rijksmuseum both underwent a significant increase, finishing at 4.30 and 4.28 million respectively. Finally, the number of people visiting zoos fluctuated around 1.01 million during the entire period.