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Government challenged to expand tourism assistance

Could more be done to help private businesses better offering? 

A businessman who transformed a 300-year-old building into tourist accommodation says he believes government could be doing more to help people improve facilities for visitors.

Jim Kearns revamped the Silverdale Corn Mill into a self-catering property called Trail Lodge just before the Covid-19 pandemic.

He told Manx Radio whilst he found government helpful he believes support could go further.

John Moss has this report:

The Department for Enterprise has been invited to respond. 

Last week Visit Isle of Man launched a new marketing campaign – Extraordinary Isle – aimed at promoting the Island as a quality, year-round visitor destination.

It's part of efforts to increase the number of tourists to 500,000 by 2032. 

You can watch the new advert here: 

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