This graph shows the number of international________, in millions, from January to December 2009.
At the start of the year, there were approximately ___________ international tourists. This number rose by 50% in________ to about 30 million. The number remained stable until March. Then it grew steadily to 40 million by April and this increase continued to the beginning of May. Between the beginning of May and the beginning of June, there was only a very slight increase, and then a dramatic rise in July and _______ , reaching a peak of ________ tourists around the world. Then in September it dropped suddenly to about 100 million, followed by a steady fall to the lowest point in _______ At the end of the year the number of tourists rose steadily to around 40 million.
Overall, the graph shows that the most popular period for international holidays is July and ____. the least popular time is _______ and the beginning of the year, but there is a slight increase in _________.