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 compariosns where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the

number

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of

visitors

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(in millions) who

traveled

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to a specific Caribbean

island

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between 2010 and 2017.

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, the total

number

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of tourists increased steadily throughout the period.

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the majority

initially

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stayed on the

island

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, cruise ship accommodations became more popular by the end of the timeframe.

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with, the total

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of

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followed an upward trajectory. In 2010, just 1

million

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tourists visited the

island

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, and

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figure gradually increased over the years, peaking at 2.6

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in 2015 and 2016 before rising sharply to 3.5

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in 2017. Regarding accommodation preferences, more

visitors

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stayed on the

island

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in the early years. In 2010, approximately 0.7

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tourists opted for

island

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stays, and

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figure gradually grew to 1.5

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in 2017.

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, the

number

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of

visitors

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staying on cruise ships surged significantly. Beginning at fewer than 0.5

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in 2010,

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figure rose sharply to 2

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by 2017, overtaking

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stays in the final years. In summary,

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overall

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tourism increased, there was a clear shift in accommodation preferences, with cruise ships becoming the more popular option by 2017.