The line graphs detail the figures for visitors to Caribbean islands over 8 years from 2010 to 2017.

The line graphs detail the figures for visitors to Caribbean islands over 8 years from 2010 to 2017.

Overall

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, the total

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of people who visited the island rose steadily over the period.

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visitors staying on cruise ships grew constantly, the

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of people who stayed on the island dropped gradually. Regarding the total

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of tourists, it began at 1

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in 2010, rising sharply to 2.75

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in 2015. After remaining stable for one year, the

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of visitors surged to 3.5

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at the end

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of the period.

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there was some fluctuation at the beginning, those who stayed on cruise ships shared the same trend, beginning at around 0.25

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in 2010 and ending at 2

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in 2017. Looking especially at the people who stayed on the island, their

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stood at 0.75

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at the beginning and continued at

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point for a year. After 2011, the figure rose steadily to reach its plateau, from 0.75

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to 1.5

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in 2013.After staying at

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point for 2 years,

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figure dropped suddenly to 1.25

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in 2016 and grew gradually to 1.5

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in 2017.