Ged Power says the fall in numbers doesn't add up
A local tourism operator is sceptical about the accuracy of data released at the end of last week.
The findings of a passenger survey indicate that the number of visitors to the Island fell sharply in 2017 - by more than 8 and a half per cent.
Ged Power runs a golf tourism business on the Island, and works closely with hotels and transport providers.
He says the figures aren't at all indicative of his personal experiences from the past two years:
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