The graph illustrates data about how many visitors came and gone in the UK between 1979 and 1999, and the chart presents the most visited countries by UK locals in 1999.
In general, visits to and from the UK showed almost same results, in the first five-year period from 1979 to 1984. However, by the end of the whole period people who were going another countries for vocation was leading. It can also be seen that the most preferred country to visit for UK residents was France, while Turkey was the least popular in 1999.
Looking at the details, visits abroad by UK residents and to the UK stood at approximately 11.5 million and 10 million respectively, showing that its almost equal. Next, the number of residents traveling overseas were increasing slightly until 1985 reaching 20 million, while trips to the UK saw a bit lower result which is 12 million. Following this, journeys abroad made by UK citizens had a sharp rise reaching its peak of 52 million in 1999. However, the number of tourists coming to the UK had a steady rise comparing to residents traveling overseas.
Majority of people who are visiting foreign countries have chosen France and Spain 11,5 million and 9 million respectively, while USA with 3.5 million, Greece with 3 million and Turkey with 2 million had much less tourists compared to those two countries.