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

number

of

tourists

visiting a distinct

island

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

Overall

, the total

number

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

tourists

staying on cruise ships and those spending nights on the

island

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

number

of

tourists

was 1

million

, and

this

figure rose steadily over the next two years, reaching 1.5

million

by 2012.

However

, between 2012 and 2014, the

number

of visitors surged dramatically, climbing to 2.5

million

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

number

of

tourists

experienced a sharp increase, peaking at 3.5

million

by 2017.

Although

the

number

of holidaymakers staying on the

island

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

million

. From 2013 to 2015,

this

figure stabilized, before increasing once again, culminating in 1.5

million

by 2017.

In contrast

, the

number

of

tourists

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

number

of those staying on the

island

in 2015.

This

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

million

in 2017.