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. Write at least 150 words

The line graph gives information about how many people visit a specific Caribbean island over a 7-year period (2010-2017).

Overall

, it can be clearly seen that the total number of

this

island's visitors skyrocketed, rising from 1

million

to 3.5

million

by the end of 2017.

However

,

while

the proportion of individuals who stayed in the region was roughly three times that of those staying on cruise ships at the beginning, their positions reversed by the end of the period. The number of staying-on-ship followers stood at approximately 0.25

million

in 2010 but fluctuated over the next two years,

although

the trend was upward.

Consequently

, they demonstrated their passion over the years and

finally

, between 2015 and 2016, the number of

this

group overtook the other one.

On the other hand

, the count of people who preferred to stay on the island started at roughly 0.75

million

.

although

it saw no difference in the following year, it grew at a slow pace to reach 1.5

million

in 2015. Despite dipping to around 1.24

million

the following year,

this

pattern recovered by the end of the period.