The line graph illustrates trends in visits to and from the UK between 1979 and 1999,
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the bar chart highlights the most popular destinations for British travellers in 1999.Linking Words
Overall
, outbound tourism experienced a far steeper rise than inbound travel, and European locations, particularly France and Spain, were the top choices for UK tourists in 1999.
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Initially
, the number of UK residents travelling abroad was slightly higher than that of overseas visitors to Britain, at 11 Linking Words
million
and 10 Use synonyms
million
, respectively. Use synonyms
However
, meanwhile, international arrivals increased steadily, reaching about 26 Linking Words
million
by 1999, and outbound travel surged dramatically, hitting 53 Use synonyms
million
by the end of the period. The most notable growth in British departures occurred between 1985 and 1995.
Regarding destination preferences, France was the leading choice, attracting roughly 12 Use synonyms
million
Britons, followed by Spain with 10 Use synonyms
million
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Whereas
, the USA, Greece, and Turkey saw much lower figures, all below 5 Linking Words
million
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