The graph illustrates the number of overseas visitors to three distinct regions within a European country – the coast, the lakes, and the mountains – over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
Overall, while visitor numbers increased across all three destinations by the end of the period, the coast remained the most popular choice for the majority of the timeframe. The lakes experienced the most significant fluctuations in visitor numbers, including a sharp peak and subsequent decline.
In 1987, approximately 40,000 people visited the coast, making it the most visited area. After a slight drop around 1992, numbers climbed steadily, reaching the highest figure of around 75,000 visitors in 2007. In contrast, the lakes started with the lowest number of visitors at just 10,000. This figure rose dramatically to around 40,000 by 1997 and peaked at nearly 75,000 in 2002, matching the coast briefly, before falling back to 50,000 by 2007.
The mountains were visited by 20,000 people in 1987. Visitor numbers for this region remained the lowest throughout the entire period, hovering between 20,000 and 30,000 until 2002. A moderate increase occurred between 2002 and 2007, pushing the total number of visitors to approximately 35,000 by the end of the studied timeframe.