The line graph delineates the fluctuations in the number of overseas visitors to three distinct destinations—coast, mountains, and lakes—within a European country from 1987 to 2007.
Overall, the coastal areas were the most frequented throughout the period examined, whereas the lakes consistently drew the fewest visitors. All three regions displayed a notable upward trend in visitor numbers across the given timeframe.
Initially, the coastline attracted approximately 10,000 visitors in 1987, witnessing a significant increase to around 70,000 by 2007, despite experiencing a temporary decline in 1992. In contrast, the mountain region started with about 20,000 visitors and saw a more dramatic progression, culminating in a peak of around 45,000 visitors in 2007. Notably, the mountains briefly surpassed coastal regions in popularity in 2002, drawing 75,000 visitors before declining to 50,000 by the end of the period.
In regard to the lakes, this destination recorded the lowest visitor counts throughout the analyzed period, beginning with approximately 12,000 visitors in 1987 and incrementally rising to about 35,000 by 2007. Despite its status as the second most popular destination in 1987, the lakes ultimately fell to the last position by 2007, indicating a trend of increasing, yet comparatively modest, popularity.