Tourism in the Isle of Man is in transition. There is a steady and constant improvement in the basic quality of the general infrastructure and accommodation facilities which serve the Island's visitor.

Today's tourist industry is based upon sport, heritage, culture and other leisure activities compatible with the Islands' excellent environment. Extensive investment has taken place in new facilities, accommodation, retail shopping developments and other aspects of the basic tourist infrastructure. The Island's tourist market has moved away from the traditional main family holiday market and is now focused on short breaks and "niche" sectors including special interest and special event traffic.

The Isle of Man is keen to develop further walking and activity holidays and the market for heritage and vintage transport and motor sport events beyond the T.T. festival is becoming well established.

Tourism continues in its role as an important sector of the Manx economy. It underpins and justifies the frequency of the transport services to and from the Island and the restaurants and other amenities which have developed to support the growing resident and business demand. Over 3,000 jobs in direct tourism or tourist related areas have been created within the tourism sector.

The Island's leading hotels have embarked upon refurbishment programs, improving their facilities with such features as health centres. Conference suites which accommodate corporate business meetings or major association conferences have also been provided. Golf frequently complements business conferences and the Isle of Man is well endowed with eight courses.

A new heritage centre, the House of Mannan, opened its doors at Peel in 1997, to present the Island's Viking, Celtic and maritime history using the latest display techniques. It enhances "The Story of Mann" - a theme which is vigorously promoted throughout the UK and abroad by the Department of Tourism and Leisure in conjunction with Manx National Heritage.
other amenities which have developed to support the growing resident and business demand. Over 3,000 jobs in direct tourism or tourist related areas have been created within the tourism sector.







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