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.

Graph The line graph represents the

number

of visitors coming to 5 regions of the world over a fifteen-year period. It can be clearly seen that countries like North

America

and Europe reached the highest

number

in

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the end of 2005,

while

South-East Asia, Africa and South

America

never exceeded 50

million

. A broader examination reveals that North

America

had the biggest indicators during that time. In 1990, the figure stood at 70

million

, experiencing slight growth until 2000 , and reached an all-time high of 90.

However

, 2005 saw a negligible decline in numbers. Between 1990 and 1995, the

number

of European tourists doubled, amounting to 60, and by 2005, it had risen to almost 90

million

. Regarding South-East Asia, the

number

of tourists increased from 30 in 1990 to 60 in 2005. Meanwhile, Sub-Saharan Africa and South

America

showed relatively similar trends. Standing at just under 10 in 1990, they were slightly growing, and in 2005, the figures were around 22

million

and 18

million

respectively.