IELTS Academic Writing Task 1- Cambridge 15, Test 2

 

The graph depicts the number of tourists who visited a Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017, measured in millions.

The graph depicts the number of tourists, in millions, who visited a Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017.

Overall,  the total number of visitors showed a significant increase over time, and the number of tourists choosing cruise ship excursions also rose notably. Additionally, despite increasing gradually, the tourists staying on the island experienced some fluctuations.

In 2010, the total number of visitors was recorded at one million. It showed a steady increase hovering around 2.6 million from 2015 to 2016. After that, it took a remarkable jump, and the visitor count surged to an impressive 3.15 million by 2017.

Those who chose cruise ship excursions started at approximately 0.25 million, whereas nearly 0.7 million of the tourists opted to stay on the island. This latter number increased in 2013, rising to 1.5 million. The figure remained constant for the next three years. In 2016, there was a slight drop to just above 1 million. In 2017, it rebounded back to 1.5 million.

On the other hand, the number of sightseers opting for cruise ships grew from 0.25 million to 0.5 million in 2011. In 2012, it dropped to 0.25 before experiencing an upsurge by reaching 2 million by 2017. This figure surpassed the number of visitors who preferred staying on the island.