The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph provides information about the changing

number

of visitors who entered Caribbean islands in a seven-year span, measured in millions of visitors.

Overall

, it is noticeable that the average total

number

of comers and foreigners who opted to stay in boats had a positive trend throughout the year,

while

people who chose to reside on the island experienced the opposite. To commence with, the total

number

of foreigners who visited Caribbean islands and those who stayed on cruise ships had an increased trend. Starting at 1

million

, the

number

of travellers rose gradually to around 2.7

million

and remained stable until 2016 before peaking at 3.5

million

at the end

of the period.

Furthermore

, people who chose to live on the boats had a quite similar pattern. Having stood at around 0.3

million

, the

number

of people slightly rose to 0.5

million

before falling to about 0.3

million

and steadily climbing until reaching 2

million

at the end

of the year.

However

, guests that chose to reside on the islands showed a decreased pattern. Having accounted for approximately 0.7

million

, it inclined to 1.5

million

in 2013 and remained stable for the following two years before falling to around 1.3

million

in 2016 and closing at 1.5

million

, the lowest

number

of travellers in 2017.