The line graph given compares the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for three different purposes, based on millions of people, from 1989 to 2009.
Looking at the illustration, it is immediately evident that Holiday recorded the highest figure in most years throughout the period, whereas the opposite was true for Meeting friends and relatives. Additionally, almost all subjects surveyed showed an overall upward trend, dramatic changes, expect for Holiday.
In 1989, the number of people who visited the UK for Holiday dominated the chart at approximately 6.5 million, which was higher than Business, at about 5 million. Meeting friends and relatives came in last at only 3.2 million. In 2004, Business had overtaken Holiday to become the most popular purpose for visiting the UK.
In 2009, despite some fluctuation, Holiday experienced exponential growth and reached a peak of around 9 million. Business and Meeting friends and relatives both slightly dropped, with Business at just over 7 million, and Meeting friends and relatives at approximately 6 million. Holiday still boasted the largest number of visitors.
