Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. » You should write at least 150 words.

The bar graph illustrates the number of holidaymakers from a particular regions of Asia who travelled to seven overseas destinations in a year of 2012.

Overall, Malaysia was the most popular destination, while Pakistan attracted the fewest visitors. In general, nearby Asian countries recieved more tourists than distant destinations such as Australia.

In detail, Malaysia topped the list with approximately 1 million visitors. India ranked second, welcoming around 900000 holidaymakers, followed by Japan with roughly 800000 tourists. Australia also attracted a considerable number, at about 700000, which was higher than the figure for korea, recorded at around 600000.

By contrast, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were less popular. Sri Lanka received approximately 450000 visitors, whereas Pakistan had the lowest number, with only about 250000 holidaymakers travelling there. Notably, the number of tourists visiting Malaysia was around four times higher than those choosing Pakistan.

Overall, the data indicates a clear preference for Malaysia, India, and Japan as holiday destinations in 2012, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka were comparatively less favored.