Band 6+: The graph below gives information about the main purposes of overseas residents' visit to China between 2000 and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates four main reasons for foreign visits to China from 2000 to 2016. The figures are measured in numbers.

Overall, holiday purposes for visits to China were the most common for the period, whereas Miscellaneous was the least. Furthermore, holidays, visiting friends or relatives, and business were the three highest reasons people traveled for visits to China, while Miscellaneous was the lowest figure and fluctuated toward the end of the year 2016.

In 2000, holidays were the most common travel purpose for visits to China at approximately 9,500 thousand, and during the period, the number increased until the year 2016. In addition, business purposes for travel to China were roughly 7,500 thousand; after six years, in 2007, the number of travelers was around 10,000 thousand, which was the highest figure for business purposes. Moreover, from 2010 to 2016, the business purpose number increased and reached almost 9,500 thousand for visits to China.

In 2000, visiting friends or relatives journeys of overseas visitors to China were around 6,000 thousand, and during this period, the number increased until the year 2008 and to 2010, then decreased for visits to China. After that, visits to China increased and reached just around 10,800 thousand. In contrast, miscellaneous purposes for visits to China were nearly 2,800 thousand, and those overseas people visiting to China fluctuated and lastly were approximately 3,200 thousand in 2016