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 illustrates the number of

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tourists

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who travelled abroad between 1985 and 1995,

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the line graph shows the percentage of those who visited Australia during the same period.

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it is clear that

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overseas travel by

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tourists

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increased significantly over the 10-year span.

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, the proportion of

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tourists

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visiting Australia

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rose,

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there were some fluctuations. Looking at the bar chart in more detail, the number of

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tourists

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going abroad started at around 5

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in 1985.

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figure rose sharply, reaching approximately 12

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by 1990.

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there was a slight dip to 11

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in 1991, the upward trend continued, with the number climbing steadily to just under 15

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by 1995. Turning to the line graph, the proportion of

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tourists

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visiting Australia began at 2% in 1985.

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figure saw a significant rise, peaking at 5% in 1989. In 1990, there was a slight decline to around 4.2%, followed by a steady increase to 6.2% in 1994.

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, the percentage dropped slightly to 6% in the final year.