• The graphs below show the age of visitors from the UK to Spain in 1983 and 2003. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

The given pie charts compare the age distribution of UK tourists visiting Spain in 1983 and 2003.

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it is clear that

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visitors became older over the twenty-year period.

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in 1983, the majority of tourists were young adults, by 2003, middle-aged and elderly people formed a larger proportion of

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. In 1983, people aged 25–34 years accounted for the largest share, making up 50% of all visitors. The 16–24 age group was the second largest, representing 20%,

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only 10% were aged 34–54. Children aged 0–15 years and those aged 55 or over made up small minorities, at 4% and 16%, respectively. By 2003, the situation had changed significantly. The proportion of 34–54-year-olds rose sharply to 36%, becoming the biggest group.

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, the percentage of 55+ visitors increased to 26%. Meanwhile, younger tourists declined: the share of 25–34-year-olds dropped to 12%, and that of 16–24-year-olds fell to 11%. Children remained a small group at 15%.