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'Fundamental lack' of tourist accommodation on Island

Gov't aims to welcome 500,000 visitors by 2032

Concerns around a 'fundamental lack' of tourist accommodation available on the Isle of Man have been raised by a local travel agent.

Government is aiming to welcome 500,000 visitors to Manx shores by 2032 in plans to go before Tynwald.

But the chair of the Online Regional Travel Group says he's worried there isn't enough accommodation to deal with a rise in demand.

Brian Kelly says it will require a monumental effort to be able to house that many tourists in future:

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