Band 7+: The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they travelled abroad and why they travelled for the period 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.

The table illustrates the visits to places abroad by UK residents from the year 1994-98 for different purposes, such as holidays, business, visits to friends and relatives, or for any other reasons. The second table depicts the destinations, such as Western Europe, North America, and other places abroad, visited by UK residents by main region from 1994-98.

Here, from the general trend, it is clearly visible that the number of visits overall increased until the end of 1998, despite some minor fluctuations in 1995. The most preferred reason for visits was holidays. Furthermore, the most favourable spot for UK citizens was Western Europe. The same increasing trend follows in the second table, with some decreases in 1995.

For the first one, the number of people going on holiday in 1994 was 15,246 and reached 20,700 in 1998. The visits for business purpose increased from 3,155 to 3,957. Visit to families and friends rasied from 2,689 to 3,181. The total number of migrants also increased from 22,072 to 28,828.

For the second one, the most favoured spot, Western Europe, with 19,371 visitors in 1994, reached its peak of 24,519 in 1998. North America being the least prefered destination. Moreover, the total number of citizens on holiday had also increased from 22,072 to 28,828.