It is no secret that the Isle of Man's tourism figures have declined of late.
The last two winters have seen a drop in visitor numbers, with some hotels forced to close due to lack of custom.
With the TT centenary festival set to reverse that trend, local businesses are preparing to cash in.
Despite that, Chairman of the Manx Hospitality Partnership Theo Fleurbaay says better relations with government are essential to save the industry:
(Picture courtesy of manxscenes.com)
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