Government can't put 'sticking plasters' on hospitality industry says minister

Johnston says some businesses will have to ask 'difficult questions'

Hospitality businesses on the Isle of Man will have to ask themselves ‘difficult questions’ about their sustainability.

That’s the view of the enterprise minister who says there are still some ‘real challenges’ facing the industry.

This week saw a new group – Hospitality Isle of Man Board – launched to provide a ‘unified voice’ for the sector; it includes experts from businesses across the industry.

You can find out more here.

But Tim Johnston told Manx Radio there is a limit to what government can do now that the Island has returned to an 'open economy':