The line graph illustrates the number of tourists visiting a Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017, divided into visitors staying on the island and those staying on cruise ships.
Overall, the total number of tourists increased considerably over the period, reaching a peak of 3.5 million in 2017. While the number of visitors staying on cruise ships rose significantly, the figure for those staying on the island remained relatively stable after an initial increase.
In 2010, the island attracted approximately 1 million tourists in total, including 750,000 who stayed on the island and 250,000 who stayed on cruise ships. The number of visitors staying on the island remained unchanged at around 750,000 in 2011, before rising to 1.5 million in 2013. This figure then remained stable until 2015, fell slightly to 1.25 million in 2016, and recovered to 1.5 million in 2017.
By contrast, the number of tourists staying on cruise ships fluctuated between 250,000 and 500,000 during the first four years. From 2013 onwards, however, it increased steadily, reaching 1 million in 2014 and 1.5 million in 2016, before climbing to 2 million in 2017. As a result, the total number of visitors rose to 3.5 million by the end of the period.
