Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

Arrivals to Touristic Destinations

Arrivals to Touristic Destinations

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page”. This quote by Saint Augustine, in my personal opinion, is an excellent reflection on the world of tourism. Our planet is filled with the most touristic sites, and to visit and experience these sites greatly widens our view of the world from the limited confines of our own cities and countries.

Given these touristic sites, however, it is not a surprise that there are debates on the best places to travel for tourism. With many travel sites such as Lonely Planet listing their opinions on the best places for tourism, it is bound for people to be confused. How can we find the best places to travel? One method is to see which countries welcomed the most tourists; if many people are travelling to a certain country, there must be something there!

The visualizations presented below provide an overview of where international tourists have travelled to globally, followed by a focus on the Middle East.

Suicide, The Forgotten Pandemic

Suicide, The Forgotten Pandemic

Suicide is an act that is against the human’s instinct. As living creatures, we are built to survive no matter how hard the circumstances are. But if so, then how does some people do such an act, which is completely against our human nature? Many factors can lead to someone committing such a terrible act, such as cultural, family and social situations, genetics, experiences of trauma or loss, and most importantly nihilism and the absurdity of life. In the following dashboard, we will be highlighting the countries that present the highest suicide rate, while also focusing on the “why” these countries do have such a high rate. We will also provide some solutions to this problem.

Women’s Attitude towards Domestic Violence

Women’s Attitude towards Domestic Violence

“I didn’t know it was abuse until I nearly died!
Those were the words of Sarah stark. She was seriously abused by her husband until she decided to break up with him and press charges.
As a proud father of a 1 year old baby girl, tackling this subject became a personal objective.
This dashboard sheds the light on domestic violence against women. It is an epidemic that knows no boundaries and it is getting more and more dangerous by the fact that those women tend to acknowledge and justify their partner’s behavior. Finally it shows the importance of education for both men and women and how it helps in solving the issue ,spreading awareness and trying to change women response and help-seeking behavior.

Gender Gap

Gender Gap

Early Marriage and its Effect

Early Marriage and its Effect

Children across the world and especially girls are being forced to getting married at a very early age. This would definitely destroy their dreams, childhood and future.

In the following dashboard we will be able to see who are the children that are suffering from this tragedy, its effect on the relationships and how this is evolving through the years.