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 chart depicts the

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of

tourists

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visiting a distinct

island

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in the Caribbean Sea between 2010 and 2017, measured in millions.

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, the total

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of visitors increased significantly over the period, despite some fluctuations in the categories of

tourists

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staying on cruise ships and those spending nights on the

island

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. Both groups showed considerable growth by 2017 compared to their figures in 2010. In 2010, the total

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of

tourists

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was 1

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, and

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figure rose steadily over the next two years, reaching 1.5

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by 2012.

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, between 2012 and 2014, the

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of visitors surged dramatically, climbing to 2.5

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. Following a period of stability from 2015 to 2016, the total

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of

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experienced a sharp increase, peaking at 3.5

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by 2017.

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the

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of holidaymakers staying on the

island

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remained unchanged during the first year, it began to rise over the subsequent two years, eventually reaching approximately 1.25

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. From 2013 to 2015,

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figure stabilized, before increasing once again, culminating in 1.5

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by 2017.

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, the

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of

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staying on cruise ships experienced five years of fluctuations before surpassing the

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of those staying on the

island

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in 2015.

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trend continued, with cruise ship visitors reaching their highest point of 2

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in 2017.