Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart illustrates the total number of Japanese tourists travelling overseas between 1985 and 1995, while the line graph shows the percentage of these tourists who chose Australia as their destination over the same ten-year period.

Overall, both the total number of Japanese outbound travellers and Australia’s share of this tourist market experienced a notable upward trend over the decade, despite a few minor fluctuations.

Regarding the bar chart, approximately 5 million Japanese citizens travelled abroad in 1985. This figure grew steadily over the following five years, reaching around 11 million in 1990. Although there was a slight dip to nearly 10.5 million in 1991, the number quickly recovered and continued its upward trajectory, reaching a peak of 15 million by 1995.

Looking at Australia’s market share, only 2% of Japanese tourists visited Australia in 1985. This proportion increased significantly over the next three years to nearly 5% in 1988, before dropping slightly in 1989. Thereafter, the percentage rose steadily again, peaking at just over 6% in 1993. In the remaining two years, Australia’s share stabilized at around 6%.