The line graph illustrates the changes in the number of overseas tourists in three distinct regions, including coast, lakes, and mountains, across each country in Europe throughout the period from 1987 to 2007.
Taken as a whole, it is clear that the number of tourists in mountain areas was consistently recorded the largest throughout the period, with the number of visitors in the lake areas a closed second. Notably, the amount of tourists in coast areas remained the lowest, although it showed a slight increase.
Looking specifically at the number of overseas tourists in the coast areas, it accounted for the largest number. Starting with around 40 people in 1987, before it declined slightly to approximately 30 people in 1992. Then the number increased significantly to reached its peak at 75 in 2002, before it remained stable by the end of the period.
By comparison, the number of visitors in the lake areas was accounted for nearly 25 in the beginning of the period, before it started continuously rose to reach its peak at around 60 by 2002. However, the number dropped sharply to 50 by 2007. Interstingly, the amount of visitors in the mountain areas were recorded the lowest throughout the period, although it showed a modest unward trend from apporximately 10 people to around 30 people by 2007.
