Homestay participants needed to help cope with TT visitor increase

Mon, 23 Feb 2015

Much more people are still needed to sign up to provide homestay for this year's TT fortnight.

As an added incentive the Treasury Minister announced the tax free concession for those offering homestay has increased to £1800.

The Tourism Division facilitated the scheme up until last year when it was given to a local travel agents to run.

Head of Tourism Angela Byrne says as the popularity of the TT increases so does the importance of homestay: