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 line graph depicts the
number
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of tourists, in millions, who stayed on cruise ships or the islands during their visit from one of the Caribbean islands over an interval from 2010 to 2017.
Overall
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, the total
number
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of visitors increased significantly.
In addition
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, visitors opted to stay on cruise ships more than on the island until 2015 when that changed. On the one hand, the
number
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of tourists who chose to stay on the island in 2010 started at about 0.25
million
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and gradually increased to 2
million
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in 2017.
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, one noticeable change in figures is for 2012, which is the only point that it faced a decline.
On the other hand
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, the graph for travellers who stayed on the island is quite different than the two other lines. The
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here begins at around 0.75
million
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and with a small deviation stays there for next year.
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during the next two years fit went from 0.75
million
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in 2011 to 1.5
million
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in 2013 and stayed there until 2015, afterwards, declined to about 1.5
million
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and
finally
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stood at 1.5
million
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again in 2017.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words number, million with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "number of" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changed" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decline" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stayed" was used 6 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 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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