International Tourist Arrivals
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Writing Prompt
The table below shows the number of international tourist arrivals, in millions, in five countries in the years 2000, 2010 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The rows list France, Spain, the United States, China and Thailand, and the columns give the figures for 2000, 2010 and 2019. France recorded 77, 77 and 89 million; Spain 47, 53 and 84 million; the United States 51, 60 and 79 million; China 31, 56 and 66 million; and Thailand 10, 16 and 40 million. The strongest growth over the period was seen in Thailand and Spain, while France remained the most visited country throughout.
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The table compares international tourist arrivals, measured in millions, to five countries in 2000, 2010 and 2019.
Overall, France remained the most popular destination in all three years, while Spain and Thailand experienced the most dramatic growth. By contrast, the United States and China saw more moderate, though still substantial, increases.
France attracted 77 million visitors in both 2000 and 2010, before rising to 89 million by 2019, consolidating its leading position. Spain started far lower, at 47 million in 2000, but climbed steadily to 53 million in 2010 and then surged to 84 million by 2019, almost closing the gap with France.
The United States followed a similar upward trend, from 51 million arrivals in 2000 to 60 million in 2010 and 79 million in 2019, although it was overtaken by Spain by the end of the period. China recorded the largest absolute increase between 2000 and 2010, jumping from 31 to 56 million, but growth then slowed, reaching 66 million in 2019.
Thailand, despite starting with the smallest number of tourists (10 million in 2000), showed the most rapid relative growth. Arrivals rose modestly to 16 million in 2010, before more than doubling to 40 million in 2019, narrowing the gap with China.
Why this response works
This response achieves a high band because it provides a clear overview, highlighting both the constant leadership of France and the strongest growth in Spain and Thailand. Key trends and comparisons are logically grouped, with no data invented or omitted. Figures are integrated selectively to support comparisons rather than listed mechanically. The language is precise and varied, with a wide range of structures (e.g. contrastive clauses, comparatives, and participle clauses) used accurately. Cohesion is strong, with clear paragraphing and referencing, and there are no significant grammatical or lexical errors.
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