The line graph illustrates the number of tourists, measured in millions, who visited a Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. The figures are divided into two categories: visitors staying on cruise ships and those staying on the island, along with the total number of tourists.
Overall, the total number of tourists rose significantly throughout the period, with both categories contributing to the growth. While the number of visitors staying on cruise ships showed a steady increase after 2012, the figure for those staying on the island experienced slower growth and remained relatively stable after 2013.
In 2010, just over 1 million tourists stayed on the island, compared to around 0.25 million on cruise ships. Over the next three years, the number of island visitors rose steadily to about 1.5 million and then levelled off, remaining close to this figure until 2017 with only slight fluctuations. By contrast, cruise ship visitors grew at a much faster pace. Although the number dipped slightly in 2012, it rose consistently afterwards, reaching around 2 million in 2017.
As a result of these trends, the total number of tourists increased dramatically from approximately 1 million in 2010 to 3.5 million by 2017, with cruise ship visitors becoming the dominant group in the final years.