Band 7+: The graph below shows the number of international tourists visiting three different countries between 2000 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the number of international tourists visiting France, the United States, and Japan between 2000 and 2020.

Overall, France consistently recorded the highest numbers of visitors throughout the period, despite the fluctuations, while the United States experienced a decline in tourist numbers. In contrast, Japan saw a steady increase surpassing the United States by the end of the period.

In 2000, France attracted approximately 75 million international visitors, rising sharply to 90 million by the mid-decade, before experiencing a slight decline. The United States decreased considerably to 50 million by 2010, whereas Japan started with roughly 10 million visitors and grew gradually to about 30 million by the midpoint of the period.

-During the latter half of the decade, France’s figures remained relatively stable ending at 85 million in 2020. However, the United States decline continued, with visitor number falling sharply to 40 million by 2020. In contrast, Japan’s international arrivals saw steady growth, skyrocketing to around 55 million, overtaking the United States, which ended the period with the lowest figure among the three countries.