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 graph illustrates the

number

Use synonyms

of international tourists visiting three distinct places in a country in Europe from 1987 to 2007.

Overall

Linking Words

, it is evident that there had been an increase in foreign visitors to each area, albeit with some discrepancies among the three sites, during the 20 years.

While

Linking Words

the country's beach stood out as the most favoured location worldwide throughout most of the period, its mountains received the fewest overseas travellers in 2007. In 1987, the

number

Use synonyms

of coast visitors commenced at 40

thousand

Use synonyms

and slightly dipped to 35

thousand

Use synonyms

after five years.

However

Linking Words

, it embarked on an upward trend since

then

Linking Words

, marking a massive 75

thousand

Use synonyms

in 2007. Notably, one of the most dramatic changes was witnessed in the

number

Use synonyms

of foreigners visiting the lakes; with a significant upsurge, the figure increased by 65

thousand

Use synonyms

, reaching a pinnacle of 75

thousand

Use synonyms

in 2002.

Subsequently

Linking Words

, a decline ensued, dropping to 50

thousand

Use synonyms

in 2007. Meanwhile, the

number

Use synonyms

of hikers saw marginal growth over the two decades; its 1987 figure of 20

thousand

Use synonyms

climbed to only 35

thousand

Use synonyms

, less than half the

number

Use synonyms

of beachgoers.