The graph illustrates the international tourist arrivals across 8 countries between 2009 and 2010, measured in millions, accompanied by the changes (in percentages). Overall, the figures for most countries followed an upward trajectory, with the notable exception of Hong Kong, which decreased marginally over the timeframe and thereby remained far below others. Notably, while the most pronounced growth was observed in the figure for Germany and turkey, France recorded the highest percentage of tourist arrival.
Looking first at the figure which experienced a downward trend: the tourist arrivals of Hong Kong stood at 10 million in 2009, followed by a slight drop in 2010, thus declining to a mere 9 million tourist arrivals¬¬¬¬ – the lowest figure in the entire database – a figure which marked a ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬11% fall.
Turning to figures which saw noticeable rising trends, the tourist arrivals of Germany and Turkey increased by the same margin, with the former more than doubling from 10 to 24 million(a substantial 109% growth) and the latter surging from 32 to 46 million tourist arrivals( a 33% rise), respectively. This was followed by China, which rose significantly to 34 from 22 million tourist arrivals – an increase of 55%.
Regarding the figures which recorded little or no change: the figures for the US, Spain, the UK, and Italy increased by roughly 1 million tourist arrivals, each indicating less than 4% growth. Meanwhile, although the tourist arrivals of France remained relatively stable throughout the period, it retained its lead, hovering at 70 million and thereby representing no change.
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