The line graph shows the information about the number of international tourists coming to the UK for holiday, meeting friends and relatives and business during the period from 1989 to 2009. Overall, the figure for three different purposes were increased over time series. Business was the most common reason for visitors coming to the UK for the most part while meeting friends and relative was the least common one.
In 1989, around 3.5 millions of foreign tourists came to the UK for meeting friends and relatives. Thereafter, this figure had a gradually rise and reached a peak of 7 millions between 2007 and 2008 before dropping to 6 millions in the last period. The starting point of the number of travellers coming to the UK for holiday purpose was 5 millions and then falling to 4 millions in 1991. The trend of this reason was similar to meeting friends and relatives purpose for the remaining period, reaching its highest point at 8 millions and plummeting 7 millions.
As for the common reason why overseas tourists coming to the UK, around 6.5 millions people came for business at the beginning of the period. The number remained unchanged between 1991 and 1993 and then topping the list at 9 millions in 1996. From 1996 to 2009, despite the volatility, the figure had a recovery to its peak.