The graph below shows the numbers of overseas visitors who went to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given line graph provides information on the

number

of

visitors

per

thousand

visiting three places (the

coast

, the mountains, and the

lakes

)

while

travelling to a country in Europe from 1987 to 2007.

Overall

, the

number

of

tourists

visiting the

coast

and the

lakes

increased significantly throughout the reporting period,

whereas

the

number

of

visitors

visiting the

lakes

reduced over time. Interestingly, despite there being a sharp reduction in

visitors

who went to the

lakes

, it remained the second most favourable spot for holidaymakers in the final year. With regard to the most favourable places for

visitors

, both the

coast

and the mountains showed an upward trend. The

number

of people visiting the

coast

started at 40

thousand

in 1987 and ended at approximately 75

thousand

in 2007, despite a considerable drop of 35

thousand

in 1992.

Similarly

, there were 20

thousand

holidaymakers who went to the mountain in 1987 and

this

figure rose steadily to around 35

thousand

by the end of the period.

In contrast

, going to the

lakes

was the least

favorite

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activity, accounting for only 10

thousand

tourists

choosing

this

activity in 1987. Notably,

although

the

number

of

tourists

fell dramatically after reaching a peak of 75

thousand

in 2002, it became the second most popular place for

tourists

to go in 2007, with 50

thousand

tourists

being recorded.