Candidate identifies potential growth area

Friday, 1 July 2011 21:22

A general election candidate has identified a part of the economy from which he believes the Isle of Man could make more money.

Taxi driver Martin Moore, who is contesting the two-seat constituency of West Douglas, says tourism is a potential growth area.

On Manx Radio's Mandate today (Friday), said he believed tourism was the only area where more money could be made (listen to audio file below):

Two people have declared in West Douglas so far, the other candidate being sitting member Geoff Corkish.

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