The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summerise 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.

Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart indicates the changes in the
numbers
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number
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of visitors travelling to a particular Caribbean
island
from 2010 to 2017.
According to
the
graph
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it is obvious that the total
number
of tourists visiting that
island
experienced a dramatic increase, and there were different levels of growth
on
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in
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the
number
of tourists staying on cruise ships or on
island
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the island
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. In 2010, there were merely 1
million
visitors
of
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the
island
in total.
However
, the figure
then
skyrocketed, climbing to 2
million
in 2013 and reaching 3.5
million
in 2017. A significant increase in the
number
of visitors choosing to stay on cruise
ship
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could
also
be seen. The figure rose from about 0.25
million
in 2010 to 0.5
million
in 2011. After a small decline to about 0.3
million
in 2012, the
number
kept growing and reached 1.5
million
in 2017.
In contrast
, the increase
of
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the
number
of tourists staying on
island
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the island
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was relatively small. The figure stayed the same in 2011 as in 2010, and slightly decreased to about 1.25
million
in 2016, after reaching 1.5
million
in 2016. In 2017 the
number
was back to the same level as in 2015, which was 1.5
million
.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words island, number, million with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "numbers of" was used 5 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stay" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 3 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Fluctuate
  • Trend
  • Peak
  • Decline
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Stable
  • Dramatic rise
  • Gradual decline
  • Visitor numbers
  • Period
  • Data points
  • Rapid growth
  • Comparison
  • Tourism trends
  • Economic factors
  • Natural disasters
  • Marketing promotions
  • Seasonal variations
  • Impact
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