The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it doesn't know how much residential housing has turned into tourism accommodation.
A Freedom of Information request asked how many planning applications had changed the use of buildings into places to stay for tourists in the last five years.
In its response, DEFA says it only has figures for the number of planning applications with the word "tourist" in the proposals.
Its data shows since 2020, there have been 158 such applications.
Council wishes Bee Gee happy 80th birthday
Douglas Council's wished one of the Island's biggest stars a very happy birthday!
Warning over traffic delays as city centre work gets underway
A busy street in Douglas city centre will have temporary lights this week.
Cruise ship makes fifth visit of year
A cruise ship is making her fifth visit of the season to the Isle of Man today.
Bee Gee's birthday marked by family and fans
Barry Gibb's family and Bee Gees fans are on the island today to mark the star's 80th birthday.
Joanne smashes international cricket records
A woman from the Island has broken a cricketing record that had stood for almost a century.
Mountain Road shuts this morning
The Mountain Road is due to shut later this morning, as the Department of Infrastructure carries out work.
Coastguards and firefighters rescue boy from cliff
Coastguards and fire crews teamed up to save a boy who was hanging over a 36-foot cliff today.
12-seater ferry to Cumbria coming soon?
A new "minibus" ferry could soon be running from Cumbria to the Isle of Man.
