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a rise in the number of visitors

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. an increase in how many people go to a place or event.

fixed phr.. a noun phrase used to describe a quantitative increase in attendance or tourism within a specific period or location.


SIMPLE

There is a rise in the number of visitors this summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The local museum reported a rise in the number of visitors after the new art exhibition opened last month.

COMPLEX

Economic stability and improved transport links have contributed to a significant rise in the number of visitors to the coastal region this decade.

Usage

often used with the verbs 'see', 'report', or 'experience'.

Teaching tip

use this phrase to practice describing trends in IELTS Task 1 or business reports; highlight the preposition 'in' following 'rise'.

Pitfall

a rise of the number of visitorsa rise in the number of visitorswe use 'in' to show the area or category where the increase is happening.

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