The line graph illustrates the trends in overseas visitors to three distinct regions—coast, mountains, and lakes—in a European country from 1987 to 2007, measured in thousands.
Overall, while the coast remained the most frequented destination throughout the period, the lakes exhibited the most significant growth in visitor numbers, contrasting with the decline experienced by the mountains.
In 1987, the coast attracted approximately 20,000 visitors, while the mountains had a higher initial count of around 30,000, and the lakes lagged behind with just 10,000. Over the following two decades, the coast exhibited a steady and substantial increase in popularity, culminating in nearly 70,000 visitors by 2007. Despite a minor decline of 5,000 visitors in the initial five-year period, the coast’s visitor numbers subsequently surged, almost tripling over the two decades.
Conversely, the mountains experienced a fluctuating trend, starting at 30,000 visitors, peaking at 40,000 during the mid-1990s, but ultimately declining to just under 20,000 by 2007. In stark contrast, the lakes initially drew only 10,000 visitors; however, they underwent a remarkable rise, reaching 75,000 in 2002. This substantial increase positioned the lakes as a popular destination for a brief period, before a notable decline to around 50,000 visitors was observed by 2007.