The line graph depicts the expenditure of overseas visitors in the UK from 1980 to 2010,
while
the pie charts highlight the reasons for their visits during the same period.
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Overall
, the amount of money spent by international tourists increased significantly until the late 1990s before experiencing a slight decline. Holidays remained the most popular reason for visits, though the proportion of people visiting friends and relatives grew notably by 2010.
In 1980, overseas visitors spent approximately £7.5 million in the UK. Linking Words
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figure rose steadily, peaking at £12 million between 1995 and 2000. Linking Words
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, spending gradually declined to just under £10.5 million in 2010.
In terms of visit purposes, holidays accounted for 44.1% in 1980, the largest share, but Linking Words
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dropped to 39.1% by 2010. Business travel increased slightly, from 20.7% to 22.8%, Linking Words
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visits to friends or relatives grew significantly, from 18.7% to 28.2%. Linking Words
Conversely
, the category of "other reasons" decreased from 16.6% to just 9.8%.Linking Words
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