The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007

The line graph demonstrates how many foreign tourists visited the coast, the

mountains

, and the

lakes

surrounding a specific European country from 1987 to 2007.

Overall

, The

number

of foreigners visiting the

lakes

witnessed a steady growth,

while

the

number

of two other sites experienced different trends over the given period. People opting to go to the

mountains

increased significantly before declining in the final

year

,

while

those going to the coast dropped slightly in the beginning before facing an upward trend for the remainder of the period. International tourists stopped by the

lakes

and

mountains

started around 10,000 and 20,000 respectively in 1997. The

number

of visitors to

lakes

rose sharply for a decade, reaching 40,000 in 1997 and surpassing those who visited the

mountains

in the same

year

. Later, the

number

soared dramatically from 1997 to 2002 and reached its highest level at approximately 75,000 before it plunged to 50,000.

On the other hand

, those who visited the

mountains

increased steadily throughout the years and peaked at approximately 35,000 in 2007. With regards to the foreigners going to the coast, the

number

started off at 40,000 in 1987 and dipped to around 35,000 in 1992. It grew steadily

year

on

year

from 2002 and reached its peak in 2007 at 75,000, which was equal to the highest

number

of visitors to the

lakes

.