The table gives foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India by region. Which…
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The table gives foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India by region. Which region's share of total FTAs declined from 2007 to 2008 and again from 2008 to 2009?
Region | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 1,686,083 | 1,799,525 | 1,610,086 |
North America | 1,007,276 | 1,027,297 | 1,024,469 |
South Asia | 982,428 | 1,051,846 | 982,633 |
South East Asia | 303,475 | 332,925 | 348,495 |
East Asia | 352,037 | 355,230 | 318,292 |
West Asia | 171,661 | 215,542 | 201,110 |
Total FTAs in India | 5,081,504 | 5,282,603 | 5,108,579 |
Answer: C. East Asia — ConceptA region's share in a year equals (arrivals from that region ÷ total arrivals) × 100. A declining share means this percentage is lower than in the…
- A.
Western Europe
- B.
South East Asia
- C.
East Asia
- D.
West Asia
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A region's share in a year equals (arrivals from that region ÷ total arrivals) × 100. A declining share means this percentage is lower than in the preceding year in each successive comparison; the raw arrival count alone is not sufficient.
Application
For East Asia, calculate the share for each year from the table:
2007: (352,037 ÷ 5,081,504) × 100 = 6.93%
2008: (355,230 ÷ 5,282,603) × 100 = 6.72%
2009: (318,292 ÷ 5,108,579) × 100 = 6.23%
Cross-check
Compare the calculated percentage shares of all offered regions:
Region | Share in 2007 | Share in 2008 | Share in 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 33.18% | 34.07% | 31.52% |
South East Asia | 5.97% | 6.30% | 6.82% |
East Asia | 6.93% | 6.72% | 6.23% |
West Asia | 3.38% | 4.08% | 3.94% |
East Asia's share falls in both transitions, from 6.93% to 6.72% to 6.23%. Therefore, the required region is East Asia.