The line graph illustrates the number of overseas visitors who travelled to three different areas – the coast, the mountains, and the lakes – in a European country between 1987 and 2007.
Overall, the number of foreign tourists to all three areas increased over the period shown, although the lakes experienced a sharp rise followed by a noticeable decline, while the coast consistently attracted the highest number of visitors by the end of the period.
In 1987, approximately 40,000 overseas visitors went to the coast, compared to about 20,000 who visited the mountains and only around 10,000 who travelled to the lakes. Visitor numbers to the coast slightly declined until 1992, but then rose steadily, reaching 75,000 in 2007 – the highest among the three destinations.
The number of tourists visiting the mountains grew gradually from 20,000 in 1987 to around 35,000 in 2007. In contrast, visits to the lakes showed the most dramatic change, climbing sharply from 10,000 in 1987 to a peak of 75,000 in 2002 before dropping significantly to 50,000 by 2007.
In summary, while all three areas gained popularity among overseas visitors, the coast became the most visited destination, and the lakes showed the most fluctuating trend throughout the period.