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

The provided line graph delineates the trend in tourist numbers visiting a specific Caribbean

island

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from 2010 to 2017, with a distinction between

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staying on

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ships and those lodging on the

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. Over the seven-year period, the total number of

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exhibited a consistent upward trajectory. In 2010, approximately 1

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tourists

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stayed on

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ships,

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those staying on the

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were slightly fewer, at around 0.5

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. Interestingly,

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the number of

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on

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ships saw a steady increase, peaking at nearly 2

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by 2017, the count of

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lodging on the

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remained relatively flat until 2014, after which it experienced a sharper rise, reaching roughly 1.5

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by the end of the period. The gap between the two categories of

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was somewhat narrow in the initial years;

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, from 2014 onwards, the growth rate of

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ship

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tourists

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accelerated, widening

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gap. By 2017,

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ship

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visitors

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outnumbered their counterparts by approximately 0.5

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. Notably, the most significant annual increase for

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stayers occurred between 2016 and 2017, suggesting a potential shift in visitor preferences or improvements in

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accommodation facilities.

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, the growth in

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ship

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was more gradual, indicating a steady popularity

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-based travel to the

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. In summary, the graph reflects a robust increase in tourism to the Caribbean

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, with

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ship

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visitors

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forming the bulk of

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growth. The data underscore the

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's rising appeal as a tourist destination, particularly for

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vacations,

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also

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hinting at a burgeoning interest in longer

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stays.