The provided line graph displays the total number of tourists visiting a specific Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017, divided into visitors staying on cruise ships, those staying on the island, and the total number of visitors.
Overall, the total number of tourists increased significantly over the period, rising from 1 million in 2010 to 3.5 million in 2017. This growth was driven mainly by a sharp increase in cruise ship visitors, while the number of tourists staying on the island showed a more moderate upward trend.
In 2010, approximately 0.7 million tourists stayed on the island, compared to only 0.3 million cruise ship visitors. The number of island-based visitors rose steadily to around 1.5 million by 2013, after which it remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly and ending at about 1.5 million in 2017. In contrast, cruise ship visitors experienced more dramatic growth. After a slight dip in 2012, their numbers climbed rapidly from 0.5 million in 2013 to 2 million by 2017.
As a result, the total number of visitors increased consistently throughout the period. Notably, cruise ship tourists surpassed island-staying visitors in 2016, becoming the larger group. This shift highlights the growing popularity of cruise tourism as a key contributor to the island’s overall visitor numbers.