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

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

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, it is noticeable that the average total

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

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

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

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, the

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of travellers rose gradually to around 2.7

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and remained stable until 2016 before peaking at 3.5

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of the period.

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

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, the

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of people slightly rose to 0.5

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before falling to about 0.3

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and steadily climbing until reaching 2

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at the end

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of the year.

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

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, it inclined to 1.5

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

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in 2016 and closing at 1.5

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, the lowest

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of travellers in 2017.