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

The line graph illustrates the

number

of overseas

visitors

to lakes, coasts, and mountains in a European country from 1987 to 2007. Looking from an

overall

perspective, all three touristic areas have seen an upward trend in the

number

of

visitors

during the twenty-year research period. The proportion of tourists who visited the coast in 1987 decreased from 40000 to almost 35000 by 1992.

However

, in the next 15

years

, the

number

of

visitors

increased steadily and reached nearly 75000

visitors

by 2001, making it the most attractive tourist hotspot. Looking at mountain hiking data, there were only 20000 hikers who joined the trip in the initial year, and by 1997, it levelled off at 3000 for the next 5

years

. By 2007, there were a few newcomers who joined mountain trips, and generally, it was joined by 35000 travellers.

On the other hand

, lake trips were not as popular as the latter two areas. In 1997, there were just a few

visitors

(10000 people) compared to the mountains and coasts.

Furthermore

, a lot of tourists were attracted by the lakes in the next 15

years

because the

number

of

visitors

skyrocketed to approximately 75000 people.

Nevertheless

, after 5

years

, the numbers plunged to 50000 people.