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The table shows the number of international visitor arrivals in nine countries and the percentage changes between 2009 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aTable — it asks you to group and compare the key figures.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main patterns in the table)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Overall, arrivals rose in most destinations, with Germany experiencing the most dramatic growth and France remaining unchanged.
Overall, visitor numbers increased in almost all of the countries surveyed, whereas Hong Kong was the only destination to record a decline and France remained unchanged.
In addition, France attracted the largest number of international visitors in both years, while Hong Kong consistently received the fewest.
In 2009, France topped the rankings with 76 million international arrivals, trailed by the United States at 66 million.
Spain and the United Kingdom each recorded 55 million visitors, while Italy received 44 million.
China’s visitor numbers climbed by 55 percent, rising from 22 million to 34 million, and Turkey saw a 33 percent increase to 45 million.
China’s visitor numbers climbed by 55 percent, rising from 22 million to 34 million, and Turkey saw a 33 percent increase to 45 million.
Between 2009 and 2010, Germany’s arrivals more than doubled—from 11 million to 23 million—marking a 109 percent surge.
The UK experienced a moderate uptick of 3.6 percent (55 million to 57 million), Italy grew by 2.3 percent (44 million to 45 million), Spain by 1.8 percent (55 million to 56 million), and the US by 1.5 percent (66 million to 67 million).
The UK experienced a moderate uptick of 3.6 percent (55 million to 57 million), Italy grew by 2.3 percent (44 million to 45 million), Spain by 1.8 percent (55 million to 56 million), and the US by 1.5 percent (66 million to 67 million).
The UK experienced a moderate uptick of 3.6 percent (55 million to 57 million), Italy grew by 2.3 percent (44 million to 45 million), Spain by 1.8 percent (55 million to 56 million), and the US by 1.5 percent (66 million to 67 million).
The UK experienced a moderate uptick of 3.6 percent (55 million to 57 million), Italy grew by 2.3 percent (44 million to 45 million), Spain by 1.8 percent (55 million to 56 million), and the US by 1.5 percent (66 million to 67 million).
Germany recorded the fastest growth, more than doubling from 11 to 23 million (+109%), whereas Hong Kong was the only country to experience a fall, declining from 10 to 9 million (-11%).
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In 2009, France ranked first with 76 million international arrivals, followed by the US at 66 million.
Spain and the UK shared third place, each welcoming 55 million visitors, while Italy received 44 million.
From essays on this question
Overall, arrivals rose in most destinations, with Germany experiencing the most dramatic growth and France remaining unchanged.
In addition, France attracted the largest number of international visitors in both years, while Hong Kong consistently received the fewest.
Spain and the United Kingdom each recorded 55 million visitors, while Italy received 44 million.
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