Value of arts to Island's economy highlighted

Tue, 29 Sep 2015

People on the Isle of Man spend around £110 attending cultural events each year.

That's the findings from an Isle of Man Arts Council survey following the year-long Island of Culture celebrations.

Based on the population at the last census it means the arts have the potential to generate around £6.4 million.

MLC Geoff Corkish explains how that makes its way into the economy: