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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates how many overseas tourists travelled to three different areas namely the

coast

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

Overall

, the

number

of overseas visitors visiting the

coast

and mountains increased

while

that of the lakes experienced a decrease.

In addition

, the

number

of visitors who travelled the

coast

witnessed the most significant change in comparison to the other two areas. The 1987-2002 period experienced a significant increase in the

number

of overseas tourists visiting the lakes from 10

thousand

people

to over 70

thousand

people

.

However

,

this

figure fell considerably over the next 5

years

to only 50

thousand

people

in 2007. In 1987, only 20

thousand

overseas visitors travelled to the mountains,

then

it witnessed a steady rise to over 30

thousand

people

during the following 10

years

.

However

,

this

figure proceeded with slight growth over the next 10

years

to around 40

thousand

people

in 2007. Between 1987 and 1992, there was a gradual decrease in the

number

of

people

visiting the

coast

from 40

thousand

people

to around 35

thousand

people

but it witnessed a quick increase to around 80

thousand

people

during the following 15

years

.