2010 Homestay Scheme Closing Imminently

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 01:00

Anyone Wanting to Offer Homestay Over TT Has Till Next Monday to Register

Anybody wanting to offer their services to this years TT Homestay Scheme have just one more week to register.

So far 463 households have registered their properties for the biking fortnight.

The Scheme has been operating now for 19 years and is a valuable service to cope with the overspill from camp sites and hotels each year.

Anyone interested must register their property by 17^th May, you can do so by contacting the Homestay officer on 686802.

Angela Byrne from the Department of Economic Development had this message for anyone considering the Homestay Scheme for this year.

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