The line graph shows the changes in the number of overseas tourists in three different regions (coast, lakes, and mountains) in each country in Europe. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows the changes in the number of overseas tourists in three different regions (coast, lakes, and mountains) in each country in Europe. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
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The presented line graph compares the
number
of foreign
visitors
to three different areas, namely the coast, the mountains and the lakes, in a European country over a period of two decades. At a glance, the
number
of overseas tourists visiting the given areas has surged
between
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the
time
span of 20 years.
However
, the mountains remained predominant for most of the
time
and the coastal area welcomed a fewer
number
of
visitors
over the given period of
time
. In 1987, the mountains had the most travellers with an approximate
number
of 40,000 people.
However
, it underwent a slight decrease by roughly 5,000 people over the next 5 years.
In contrast
, the
number
of overseas
visitors
to the lakes and the coastal areas, which stood at approximately 20,000 and 10,000 respectively in 1987 had risen to 25,000 by 1992. And
then
, from 1992 to 2007, the
number
of
visitors
to the lakes had the most striking changes. After gradually increasing for about 8 years, it skyrocketed and peaked at about 60,000, which is about threefold more than that of the coast in 2002. Unfortunately, it
then
declined to 50,000 in the final year. During that
time
, there was a gradual climb in the
number
of those visiting the coastal area, which was about 30,000 in 2007.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
Vocabulary: Replace the words number, visitors, time with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "give" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 7 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradually" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • overseas tourists
  • regions
  • measured time period
  • overall growth
  • tourist numbers
  • fluctuations
  • pinpointing
  • significant highs or lows
  • potential reasons
  • key events or factors
  • seasonal factors
  • geographic features
  • overarching trends
  • speculating on the future
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