The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart and line graph given illustrate the number of millions of Japanese citizens who have visited overseas between 1985 and 1995 and

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provide percentages of contributions made by Japanese tourists in Australia.

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, there was a steady growth in people who visited outside and those who travelled to Australia. From 1985 almost 5 000,000 Japanese nationals went overseas. Each year there was a boost of almost 0.5

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to 2

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people leaving Japan for other countries up to 1990. In 1991 there was a drop of just above 10

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the trend went back up again, a gradual hike was recorded until 1995 when it was at an all-time high of close to 15

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Janapese travelling outside their country. The line graph mirrors the bar chart as it started off in 1985 with 2% of people in Japan visiting Australia,

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there was a percentage increment to at least 5% in 1986. A plummet of almost 4% was recorded

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in 1990. From thereon, a steady rise of maybe 0.5 to 1% rise was seen each year until 1994 with almost 6.2%

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a decline to 6% in 1995.