The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who went abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart shows which countries were the most popular for UK residents to visit in 1999. Overall, it can be seen that visits to and from the UK increased, and that France was the most popular country to go to. To begin, the number of visits abroad by UK residents was higher than for those that came to the UK, and this remained so throughout the period. The figures started at a similar amount, around 10 million, but visits abroad increased significantly to over 50 million, whereas the number of overseas residents rose steadily to reach just under 30 million.
By far the most popular countries to visit in 1999 were France at approximately 11 million visitors, followed by Spain at 9 million. The USA, Greece, and Turkey were far less popular at around 4, 3 and 2 million visitors respectively.
The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in
millions
from the UK who went abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart
shows
which countries were the most
popular
for UK residents to
visit
in 1999.
Overall
, it can be
seen
that
visits
to and from the UK increased, and that France was the most
popular
country to go to. To
begin
, the number of
visits
abroad by UK residents was higher than for those that came to the UK, and this remained
so
throughout the period. The figures
started
at a similar amount, around 10
million
,
but
visits
abroad increased
significantly
to over 50
million
, whereas the number of overseas residents rose
steadily
to reach
just
under 30 million.
By far the most
popular
countries to
visit
in 1999 were France at approximately 11
million
visitors, followed by Spain at 9
million
. The USA, Greece, and Turkey were far less
popular
at around 4, 3 and 2
million
visitors
respectively
.