The number of people (in million) who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Tables

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

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.

Common Questions for the Table

1. Graph Type: Table

2. Title: Number of People Traveling Internationally by Region (1990–2005)

3. What are the units of measurement?: Number of travelers (in millions)

4. Who: Travelers from different regions

5. When: 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005

6. Where: Different global regions (Europe, America, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific)

7. Topic: Trends in international travel over a 15-year period

Comparison Showing and Trends Any change over time (such as an increase or a decrease) is a trend.

Comparison 1 : Europe (Highest Travelers)

Details:

1. Dominated international travel with 280 million travellers in 1995.

2. It increased to nearly 400 million by 2005, marking the highest level in all regions.

Comparison 2 : Middle East (Lowest Travelers)

Details:

1. The number of international travellers was the lowest, increasing from 9.8 million in 1995 to 15.8 million in 2005.

Comparison 3 : Other Regions

Details:

1. Africa and Asia-Pacific: Both regions showed steady growth throughout the period.

2. America: Witnessed a sharp rise from 80.5 million in 1990 to 112.5 million in 1995, after which growth plateaued until 2005.

Sample Answer

The table illustrates the number of people (in millions) who travelled internationally from five regions between 1990 and 2005.

Overall, Europe dominated international travel over the years, while the Middle East consistently accounted for the smallest number of travellers. Growth in travel numbers was particularly marked between 1990 and 1995 across most regions, with slower increases observed thereafter.

In 1990, Europe led with 280 million international travellers, a figure that grew to nearly 400 million by 2005. In contrast, the Middle East had the lowest number of travellers, increasing modestly from 9.8 million in 1995 to 15.8 million in 2005.

America sharply increased international travel from 80.5 million in 1990 to 112.5 million in 1995. However, the numbers remained relatively stable thereafter, showing minimal growth until 2005. Similarly, Africa and Asia-Pacific experienced steady growth throughout the 15-year period, reflecting an increasing interest in international travel.

Top 29 Vocabularies

Vocabulary	Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples
Plateau	Verb/Noun	To reach a state of little or no change	Stabilise, Level off	America’s travel numbers plateaued after 1995.
Modest	Adjective	Limited in size, amount, or degree	Small, Minor	The Middle East showed a modest increase in travellers.
Dominated	Verb	To have control or influence over	Led, Prevailed	Europe dominated international travel during the period.
Steady	Adjective	Continuous and consistent	Gradual, Stable	Africa showed steady growth in international travellers.
Contribute	Verb	To add to or participate in something	Provide, Add	Europe contributed the most to international travel numbers.
Illustrate	Verb	To explain or clarify through visual representation	Demonstrate, Depict	“The table illustrates the number of international travelers.”
Increase	Verb/Noun	To become greater in size, amount, or degree	Grow, Rise	“The number of travellers increased significantly between 1990 and 1995.”
Reflect	Verb	To show or express something	Indicate, Mirror	“Africa’s growth reflected a rising interest in international travel.”
Growth	Noun	An increase or rise in size, number, or importance	Expansion, Development	“Growth in travel was particularly marked between 1990 and 1995.”
Stable	Adjective	Not likely to change or fluctuate	Steady, Unchanging	“America’s travel numbers remained stable after 1995.”
Region	Noun	An area, especially part of a country or the world	Area, Territory	“Europe dominated international travel over the years.”
Contrasting	Adjective	Differing or opposite in nature or characteristics	Opposite, Different	“The Middle East showed contrasting trends compared to Europe.”
Modestly	Adverb	To a small or moderate degree	Slightly, Modicum	“The Middle East showed a modest increase in travellers.”
Minimal	Adjective	Very small or insignificant	Negligible, Insignificant	“America’s growth remained minimal after 1995.”
Account for	Phrasal Verb	To constitute or form the total of something	Represent, Comprise	“The Middle East accounted for the smallest number of travellers.”
Sharp	Adjective	Clear or distinct; steep in increase or change	Steep, Dramatic	“America’s international travel saw a sharp increase between 1990 and 1995.”
Lead	Verb	To be the most important or most influential	Guide, Head	“Europe led international travel with the highest number of travellers.”
Rise	Verb/Noun	To move up or become higher in number or status	Increase, Ascend	“Asia-Pacific saw a rise in international travel numbers.”
Decline	Verb/Noun	To decrease or lessen in number or quality	Drop, Fall	“The rate of increase in international travel declined after 1995.”
Exceed	Verb	To be greater than a specified number or amount	Surpass, Go beyond	“Europe’s international travellers exceeded 400 million by 2005.”
Surge	Noun/Verb	A sudden increase or rise	Spike, Rise	“There was a surge in travel numbers from 1990 to 1995.”
Trend	Noun	A general direction in which something is developing	Direction, Pattern	“Africa showed a steady trend of growth in travel numbers.”
Steady	Adjective	Unchanging, constant in motion or quantity	Consistent, Constant	“Asia-Pacific maintained steady growth throughout the period.”
Dominant	Adjective	Having the most influence or control	Leading, Prevalent	“Europe was the dominant region for international travel.”
Considerable	Adjective	Large or significant in size, amount, or degree	Significant, Substantial	“America’s increase in travel was considerable during the 1990s.”
Predict	Verb	To foresee or estimate something in the future	Forecast, Anticipate	“It is predicted that travel numbers will continue to rise.”
Fluctuate	Verb	To rise and fall irregularly	Vary, Oscillate	“Travel numbers fluctuated from year to year.”
Attract	Verb	To draw attention or interest towards something	Draw, Appeal	“Asia-Pacific began to attract more international travellers.”
Contribution	Noun	A part played in bringing something to completion or growth	Input, Part	“Europe made the largest contribution to international travel numbers.”

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