The line graph gives information how many individuals visited the UK for specific reasons from 1989 to 2009
Overall, there has been an increase in the number of people who come to the UK for different purposes throughout the period. In addition, holiday was the most popular reason for visitors who come to UK.
In 1989, the number of visitors coming to the UK for business started at 5 million before decreasing to 4 million after a half of decade. Then it rose significantly to 8 million, which surpassed holiday to took the lead of the whole period, after which this figure declined slightly, ending the period at 7 million in 2009. Meeting new friends and relatives followed a similar pattern, though at a slower rate, beginning at 3,5 million prior to going up considerably to 7 million between 1989 and 2004, then this figure went down, ending the period at about 6 million in 2009.
In 1989, holiday was consistently the most popular reason for visitors coming to the UK, it is began at 6,5 millions, Having increased dramatically to 9 millions, the highest point in period, the figure plummeted, reaching the peak of around 6,2 millions in 2004. From then on, it is rose gradually to 9 millions again in 2009.