To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage change in visitor numbers, compared with the previous year, was in each Area Tourist Board in (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999 seasons. he figures for UK visitors are given in the table below:UK visitors % change in bednights compared with previous year 199719981999Aberdeen & Grampian+4.2-18+12.2Angus & Dundee+90-15.8+25Argyll, the Isles, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Trossachs+13.9-10.9-10.4Ayrshire & Arran-18.75+2.5-15Dumfries & Galloway+4.30+37.5Edinburgh & Lothians-3.9-4+37.5Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley -5.6+13.7+6.9Highlands of Scotland*+21.3-26.4+17.9Kingdom of Fife-9.7-3.6-14.9Perthshire+32-33.3-9.1Scottish Borders+77.7+31.2-52.4* Data for HOST include Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles Tourist Boards.Data for overseas visitors to Scotland in 1999 are currently being compiled.