Let's address each of the questions one by one, providing a detailed, step-by-step solution.
### A. Identify the year where VFR tourists spent the most.
To identify the year where VFR tourists (represented by 'R' in the table) spent the most, we compare their spendings across the five given years.
- Q1, 2017: 610 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2018: 990 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2019: 1230 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2020: 1190 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2021: 1330 ZAR thousands
We see that the highest spending was in Q1, 2021, with 1330 ZAR thousands.
### B. Calculate the difference in the amounts spent by VFR in 2017 and 2021.
To find the difference in the amounts spent by VFR tourists between 2017 and 2021:
- VFR spending in 2021: 1330 ZAR thousands
- VFR spending in 2017: 610 ZAR thousands
Difference:
[tex]\[
1330 - 610 = 720 \text{ ZAR thousands}
\][/tex]
So, the difference in the amounts spent by VFR tourists between 2017 and 2021 is 720 ZAR thousands.
### C. Discuss the spending trend of holiday tourists from 2017 to 2021.
Holiday tourists are represented by 'day' in the table. To discuss the spending trend, we look at their spendings over the years:
- Q1, 2017: 1800 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2018: 2140 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2019: 3020 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2020: 3490 ZAR thousands
- Q1, 2021: 3290 ZAR thousands
Observations:
- There is a consistent increase in spending from 2017 to 2020:
- 2017 to 2018: [tex]\( 2140 - 1800 = 340 \)[/tex] ZAR thousands increase
- 2018 to 2019: [tex]\( 3020 - 2140 = 880 \)[/tex] ZAR thousands increase
- 2019 to 2020: [tex]\( 3490 - 3020 = 470 \)[/tex] ZAR thousands increase
- A slight decrease is noted from 2020 to 2021:
- 2020 to 2021: [tex]\( 3490 - 3290 = 200 \)[/tex] ZAR thousands decrease
In summary, holiday tourist spending showed an upward trend from 2017 to 2020, peaking in 2020, before experiencing a slight decline in 2021.
