The table illustrates the changes in the number of people travelling internationally in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.
Looking at the illustration, it is immediately evident that Europe accounted for the highest figure in all four years throughout the period, whereas the opposite was true for the Middle East and Africa. Additionally, all regions surveyed showed an overall upward trend, with Asia and the Pacific experiencing the most dramatic changes.
In the first year, the rate of international travellers stood at 448.9 million, of which Europe dominated the chart at approximately 280.2 million, which was higher than four times higher than America at 80.5 million. Asia and the Pacific recorded 60.2 million, while the Middle East and Africa came in last at 9.8 and 18.2 million respectively.
In the last year, despite some fluctuations, all regions experienced growth. Europe still boasted the largest proportion, reaching a peak of 400.2 million. Asia and the Pacific witnessed a remarkable rise, climbing to 135.8 million, while America slightly decreased from 118.2 million in 2000 to 113.2 million. The Middle East and Africa also increased steadily, hitting 15.8 million and 28.7 million respectively by 2005.