2011 still on course to be a bumper year for TT visitor numbers
The latest figures from the Isle of Man Steam Packet show the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy could be a bumper year for visitors.
In March the ferry company reported strong bookings and the Steam Packet has now confirmed that, on a like-for-like basis for this time last year, forward bookings continue to indicate a healthy position.
Motorcycle forward bookings are up 6% compared with this time last year and total passenger forward bookings up 11%.
Around 10,300 bikes travelled to the TT last year.
Steam Packet Chief Executive Mark Woodward said:
‘With six weeks to go until the world-famous festival, these figures are likely to change and we won’t be in a position to confirm the actual number of visitors until after the event.”
“However, it is encouraging to see that following the figures we issued in March, forward bookings still show a healthy increase on this time last year.”
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