After plans for a 'floating hotel' fell through, the Department of Tourism is hoping more people will sign up for the homestay scheme.
Around 500 properties are registered, with about 1,000 bedspaces available.
Director of Tourism, Geoff Le Page, says accomodation for the festival is in massive demand (audio file attached):
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