The chart below compares the percentages of tourism dollars spent in different economic sectors in two time periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below compares the percentages of tourism dollars spent in different economic sectors in two time periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph presents data on the percentages of revenue (in dollars) generated by the travelling industry in 4 various sectors of the economy between 1980 and 2015.
Overall
, among the 4 sectors (Polyester,
Cotton
, Cellulosic, and Wool) that have effected by tourism, Polyester and
Cotton
registered an increase
while
Cellulosic plateaued for most of the period and Wool saw a marginal fall. Starting off with the sectors that experienced a rise, Polyester had stood at 5
million
tonnes in 1980.
This
sector rocketed to become a little shy of 70
million
overtaking
Cotton
in 1995 to become the textile with the highest demand. In second place was
Cotton
, which had started at roughly 13
million
, and registered a steady climb to finish at a little over 30
million
. Turning to Cellulosic business, experienced a plateau over the first two decades, and
then
marginally increased: from approximately 3
million
in 1980 to circa 10
million
in 2015.
lastly
, Wool was the only sector undergone a decline starting at a little under 3
million
to reach roughly 1
million
at the end
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • percentages
  • economic sectors
  • distinct time periods
  • priority
  • focus
  • increase in tourism spending
  • percentage rise
  • luxury tourism
  • technological advancements
  • decreased
  • tourist preferences
  • economic downturns
  • efficiency
  • reduce costs
  • stable
  • share
  • consistent value
  • demand
  • key trends
  • experience-focused sectors
  • decline
  • traditional hospitality
  • evolving
  • tourism spending behavior
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