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The table below describes the number of people (in million) who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Model Answer

The given table compares the changes in the number of international travelers in different regions, in the years 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. It is clear that the total number of international travelers increased in the given 15 year period. However, the increase was the most marked from 1990 to 1995.

According to the statistics, Europeans like traveling abroad the most, with the highest figure of around 280 million in 1995 and reached an all time high of nearly 400 million in the year 2005. By contrast, the Middle East had the least number of people travelling abroad, which grew from 9.8 million in 1995 to 15.8 million in 2005. Africa and Asia and the Pacific experienced a similar increasing trend of international tourists from 1990 to 2005.

In America, people showed a great willingness to travel abroad between 1990 and 1995, from 80.5 to 112.5 million. Then, the number stayed more or less at the same level till 2005. Likewise, Europe also experienced a very significant increase from 1990 to 1995, in the overseas travel population, but after 1995 there was an increase of only 10 million.

Overall, Europe contributed the most in overseas travel, whereas the Middle East had the least share of overseas travelers.