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 graph provided illustrates the amount of international tourists to European coast, mountains, and lakes from the year of 1987 to 2007.

Overall

, it can clearly be seen that the proportion of

visitors

to these areas rose throughout the years with the exception of lakes.

Moreover

, coast had the highest number with a relatively stable increase. In terms of tourist attraction with the highest popularity, coast had been leading since 1987. Starting from 40

thousands

visitors

per year, the number experienced a slight decrease by around 5

thousands

in 1992.

However

, in the following years, it witnessed a significant climb eventually reached its peak at around 75

thousands

visitors

at the end

of the period. Regarding other areas with lower level

visitors

, in the beginning of the period, mountains placed second in terms of pupularity with 20

thousands

visitors

. The amount of it gradually escalated following the next 20 years to around 25

thousands

in 2007. Lakes

on the other hand

started with the lowest rate of

visitors

, which was 10

thousands

in 1987. Yet despite of

this

, their proportion surpassed mountains in 1997 by 10

thousands

.

Furthermore

, it saw a wild jump to approximately 75

thousands

. Unfortunately, it drastically plummeted to precisely 40

thousands

at the end

of 2007.