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 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.
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The chart gives information about the
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the Caribbean island for 7 years in 3 groups.
Overall
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, there are significant changes over those years.
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, the group named Total ranked first in all years and the other 2 groups had a lot of fluctuation. Looking first at the total group, it started at 1 million
visitors
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in 2010 and experienced a slight growth until 2012.
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, it increased from 2012 until 22015 and reached 2.8. The survey remained stable between 20155 and 2016. In 2016, it saw a rapid rise and peaked at 3.5. Going forward to
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staying on cruise ships and the group which is on the island, the former stood at just under 0.5 and the latter stood at just over 0.5 in 2010. The number of
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staying on the island was unchanged until 2011,
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; it had a slight increase until 2013.
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, the survey maintained the same level until 2015 and between 2015 and 2017, it saw a fluctuation and reached 2.
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, the tourist on cruise ships hit 0.5 in 2011 and decreased slightly in 2012,
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; from 2013, it increased significantly and peaked at 1.5 in 2017.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however, moreover".
Vocabulary: Replace the words visitors with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reached" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stood" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significant" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slight" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • fluctuating trend
  • initially
  • significant increase
  • slight decline
  • momentary setback
  • steady increase
  • minor fluctuations
  • reaching a peak
  • moderate growth
  • notable growth
  • surge in popularity
  • seasonal or yearly factors
  • stagnation
  • growing appeal
  • visitors worldwide
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