The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in different parts of the world. 

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph shows the
number
of overseas
visitors
, travelling to five areas of the globe, between 1990 and 2005.
Overall
, the
number
of
visitors
to all regions increased significantly, but the
number
of
visitors
to North
America
was always the largest. Between the years 1990 and 2005, the
number
of holidaymakers who chose Central and Eastern Europe Rose significantly from 30
million
to around 80
million
people. with the most significant spike between the years 1990 and 1995. Meanwhile, the figure of tourists who chose to visit Sub-Saharan Africa and South
America
was the slowest to grow, yet the
number
of tourists almost doubled from around 10
million
visitors
to an estimated 20
million
in the year 2005 with Sun-Saharan Africa having slightly more
visitors
than South
America
. North
America
remained the most visited place during the whole 15-year period, compared to the 2nd most popular visited region of Central and Eastern Europe which only had around 30
million
visitors
compared to 70
million
visitors
who chose North
America
as their travel destination in the year 1990. The
number
of travellers to North
America
suffered slightly
declined
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after it peaked in the year 2000 with around 19
million
while
the other destination still retained their growth.
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