Band 6+: The line graph shows the number of visitors coming to Australia from different world regions between 1990 and 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph illustrates how many tourists, in millions, travelled to Australia from four different continents of the world, from 1990 to 1999.

In general, the figures for all four regions witnessed a significant increase by the end. Moreover, there were no visitors from Africa, most of the given period.

Turning to the details, in the beginning, the line for Europe was at 2 millions while that for North America was nearly half of that. The figure for Europe experienced growth to 2,8 millions in the next two years, before falling sharply to 2,2 millions, by 1993. Meanwhile, the figure for North America hovered at around 1,1 millions, until 1994. In 1996, both lines for Europe and North America climbed to 3,1 millions, and continued to rise.

Considering the figure for Asia, it fluctuated marginally at around 0,5 millions, in the beginning. By 1994, the line for Asia demonstrated noticeable growth to 1,2 millions. By contrast, the figure for Africa was at ground level, between 1990 and 1995. In 1998, the line for Asia recorded its peak value at around 2,2 millions and stayed at this level. By 1997, the figure for Africa reached to 0,5 millions and plateaued until 1999