Value of arts to Island's economy highlighted

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 00:00

People on the Isle of Man spend around £110 attending cultural events each year.

That's the findings from an Isle of Man Arts Council survey following the year-long Island of Culture celebrations.

Based on the population at the last census it means the arts have the potential to generate around £6.4 million a year.

MLC Geoff Corkish explains how that makes its way into the economy:

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