TT figures revealed

Tue, 17 Sep 2013

TT fans helped generate almost £19 million for the Manx economy this year.

New statistics show significant increases in both visitor numbers and their average spend.

Almost 40,000 people visited for this year's event - that's an increase of 27 per cent from 2010.

The average visitor stayed for 6.5 days - and spent over £650.

MHK Laurence Skelly who has responsibility for Economic Development says research like this is vital: