The graph illustrates the number of foreign tourists who visited the coast, mountains, and lakes in a European country over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
Overall, the coast was the preferred destination, while the mountains attracted the fewest tourists throughout the period. Both the coast and the lakes saw significant fluctuations in visitor numbers over the years. However, the number of tourists visiting the lakes showed a steady increase.
In 1987, there were 40,000 visitors to the coast compared to 20,000 visitors to the mountains. By 1992, the number of coastal tourists dropped to approximately 35,000, reaching its lowest point before sharply rising to a peak of about 75,000 visitors in 2007. In contrast, lake visitation increased to 40,000 in 1997 before spiking to 75,000 in 2002. After 2002, the lakes became less popular with only 50,000 visitors recorded in 2007.
As for the mountains, there were 20,000 visitors in 1987, increasing to around 35,000 by 2007, showing a steady and gradual growth.