The line graph illustrates the number of tourists (in millions) visiting a Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017, divided into visitors staying on the island and those staying on cruise ships, along with the total.
Overall, the total number of tourists increased significantly over the period. While visitors staying on the island rose steadily at first and then stabilized, the number of tourists staying on cruise ships showed a more dramatic growth, especially after 2013.
In 2010, about 1 million tourists visited the island, with approximately 0.75 million staying on the island and 0.25 million on cruise ships. The total number rose gradually to 1.5 million in 2012. During this time, visitors staying on the island increased to around 1.25 million, whereas cruise ship visitors fluctuated slightly before starting to rise.
From 2013 onwards, the total number of tourists grew more rapidly, reaching 2.5 million in 2014 and peaking at 3.5 million in 2017. This growth was mainly driven by cruise ship visitors, whose numbers climbed sharply from 0.5 million in 2013 to 2 million in 2017. In contrast, the number of tourists staying on the island leveled off at around 1.5 million after 2013, with only minor fluctuations.
In conclusion, although both categories contributed to the increase, the surge in cruise ship tourism was the main factor behind the overall growth.