Hotels And B & B's Already Fully Booked For TT

Confirmed visitors numbers to the Island for the TT this year are three times as many last year.

Almost 3000 people have already booked to come to the Isle of Man for the biking fortnight.

Most hotels and B & B's are fully booked so now the public are being asked to step in and help.

You could open up your home for guests to the Island for the two weeks, starting the 30th May and be part of the homestay scheme.

MHK Geoff Corkish from the Department of Tourism says the figures show that the TT is still a world class event which is growing every year.

Angela Byrne Quality and Service Manager for Isle of Man Tourism told 3FM you can earn £1500 tax free by renting out a room or your house. She said in all the year the scheme has been running there have been no problems and those involved recomment TT Homestay.

Anyone wishing to register for the scheme is urged to do so early as a cut off date will be announced in due course.  For more information contact Pippa Gilbert, Tourism Homestay Officer on 01624 686802 or email homestay@gov.im.