The line graph illustrates the number of visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, while the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999.
Overall, both graphs demonstrate a significant increase in travel over the years, with UK residents making more trips abroad and overseas residents visiting the UK more frequently. France and Spain were the top destinations for UK residents in 1999.
From the line graph, visits abroad by UK residents increased steadily from around 12 million in 1979 to nearly 55 million in 1999. Similarly, visits to the UK by overseas residents rose from 10 million to about 28 million over the same period. This indicates a growing interest in international travel among UK residents and a rise in the UK’s attractiveness to foreign visitors.
The bar graph shows that France was the most popular destination for UK residents in 1999, with approximately 11 million visits. Spain followed closely with around 9 million visits. The USA attracted about 4 million UK visitors, while Greece saw around 3 million and Turkey was the least popular (of the 5 countries) with roughly 2 million visits.