The given line graph depicts the number of foreign visitors who came to the UK for different purposes from 1989 to 2009. Interestingly, the number of overseas visitors for holidays was similar in 1989 and 1990.
To begin with, the number of foreign visitors was 6.5 million in 1989 for holidays, which slightly increased to 9 million in 1995. Following this, it significantly decreased in 2004 to 6.5 million. In 2009, the number of overseas visitors remained similar for business trips and holidays. Furthermore, the number of overseas visitors for business and holidays reached 8 million in 2008.
In addition, for business trips, the number of overseas visitors stayed constant in 1989 and 1994. The number of tourists visiting to meet friends and relatives was 3.5 million in 1989, rising to 7 million in 2008 and declining to 6 million in 2009.
Overall, it can be seen from the line graph that the highest number of overseas visitors in 2009 was for holidays, while the lowest number of foreign visitors in 1989 was for business trips.
