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 illustrates the number of foreign tourists who visited three different areas: the

coast

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

Overall

, all places had an upward trend during their span of 20 years. The

coast

's popularity remained the most popular choice among visitors throughout the years,

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significantly increased after 1992,

while

the mountains increased gradually.

However

, only the lakes were facing a decline in visitors after their peak in 2002.

To begin

with, the

coast

had already been the most popular place in 1987, with 40,000 people a year. It slightly decreased in 1992,

then

steadily rose to more than 70,000 people in 2007.

Although

lakes took

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first place at their peak in 2002, with approximately 70,000 tourists per year,

then

the visitor count suddenly dropped to 50,000.

Thus

, the

coast

regained its top position in 2007.

In addition

, the mountains were slowly inclining, with 20,000 in 1987 to around 35,000 tourists a year.