The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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of foreigners who visited the United Kingdom for various reasons from 1989 to 2009.

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, most overseas

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came to the UK for holidays throughout the two decades,

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there were some fluctuations. The

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of people visiting friends and relatives rose steadily,

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business-related visits experienced a moderate increase. In 1989, over

six

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million

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visitors

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travelled to the UK for holidays The

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increased gradually over the next five-year period and

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rose significantly, peaking at just under ten

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in 1999.

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, the figure declined substantially in the following decade dipping below eight

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in 2004 before recovering to slightly below ten

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by 2009. Less than four

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visitors

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came to visit friends and relatives in 1989.

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figure increased steadily to exceed

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million

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in 2004 but dropped gradually to approximately

six

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million

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by 2009.

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business travel began with just under

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foreigners in 1989 but experienced a dip to approximately four

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before 1994. The

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of business

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grew considerably to reach a peak of eight

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between 2004 and 2009 before falling slightly to just over

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million

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in 2009.