The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line diagram shows the

number

of

visits

to and from the United Kingdom made by the

UK

and overseas

residents

from 1979 to 1999,

whereas

the bar chart indicates the most popular countries which

UK

residents

visited in 1999. Units are measured in millions.

Overall

, the

number

of

visits

abroad by

British

increased gradually,

while

visits

to the

UK

by foreigners rose slightly. Meanwhile, the

number

of

visits

abroad by the

UK

residents

was higher than

visits

to the

UK

by non-

UK

residents

. It can be noted that France was the most popular country visited by the

British

in 1999. With regards to the

number

of

visits

abroad by the

British

, it started from about 12

million

and reached its peak at around 52

million

in 1999.

Similarly

, the

number

of

visits

to the

UK

by foreigners was 10 in the first year and slightly climbed to 26

millionmillions

Correct your spelling

million millions

million million

in the

last

year.

It is clear that

France and Spain were the most popular countries for

UK

residents

with 11 and 9

million

visits

respectively.

Likewise

, the USA and Greece were less interesting and had just around 3 to 4

million

visitors.

Finally

, Turkey was the least visited country and had just around 2.5

million

British

visitors in 1999.