The line graph shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different reasons from 1989 to 2009. The reasons include holiday, business, and visiting friends or relatives. The number of visitors is measured in millions.
In 1989, the number of visitors coming for holidays was about 5 million, which was higher than those coming for business or to visit friends or relatives. Over the years, the number of holiday visitors increased steadily, reaching around 8 million by 2009. This was the highest number among the three categories throughout the period.
The number of visitors coming for business purposes started at about 3 million in 1989. It showed a slight increase over the years, reaching around 5 million by 2009. Although there was growth, the number of business visitors was always lower than holiday visitors.Visitors coming to the UK to visit friends or relatives started at around 2 million in 1989. This number also increased over time, reaching about 6 million by 2009. While this category showed significant growth, it remained lower than the number of holiday visitors but higher than business visitors in the later years.
Overall, the number of overseas visitors to the UK increased for all purposes from 1989 to 2009. Holiday visitors were the most common, followed by those visiting friends or relatives, and then business visitors. The trend shows that the UK became a more popular destination for various reasons over the two decades.