The graph demonstrates the number of journeys to other countries by people from the UK and the reason for visiting over the period of 12 years, starting in 1989. Additionally, the table illustrates the total number of these visits for the same years.
Overall, while there was an upward trend in holidays and family reason, other reasons had a downward trend. While the most significant reason was holidays, the total number of visits gradually increased before plummetingтng in the final year.
Looking at the line graph, the number of holidays trips is the highest figure, starting at 30 million in 1989. In 1998 this category had a peak, with 50 million, but plunged to approximately 38 in 2001. In contrast, a different pattern was observed with family visits, this figure grew over the period, peaking in 2001 at about 12-13 million trips. Meanwhile, business and other purposes followed a similar pattern, increasing marginally by 1995 to 10 and 7 million trips respectively. In the last year, these reasons fell to eight and two million, making ”other purposes’ the least common reason for travelling.
Regarding the table, the total number of trips recorded steady surge, reaching an apex of 73,5 million in 1998, before declining to 61 million. Moreover, the total number of trips and holidays had a similar figure, reaching a peak in 1998 and plunged in 2001
