The three pie charts illustrate how holidaymakers’ preferences for four different types of accommodation changed in 1988, 1998, and 2008.
Overall, staying with family and friends was consistently the most popular choice throughout the twenty-year period, despite a noticeable decline in the final year. In contrast, the use of rented apartments and hotels saw a general upward trend, while camping significantly decreased in popularity over the same timeframe.
In 1988, over half of holidaymakers (52%) stayed with family or friends. This figure remained relatively stable in 1998 at 54%, before dropping to 44% by 2008. Conversely, the proportion of people choosing rented apartments started at only 7% in 1988. This figure rose to 11% in 1998 and then doubled to 22% in 2008, making it as popular as hotel stays by the end of the period.
Regarding other options, camping was the second most popular choice in 1988 at 26%. However, it experienced a sharp decline to 13% in 1998 and remained low at 12% in 2008. Meanwhile, hotel occupancy grew from 15% in 1988 to 22% in 1998 and maintained that level through 2008.