People involved in the tourism industry are being invited to events to help them with their business.

The government agency Visit Isle of Man is hosting a number of sessions over the next few months.

The sessions will enable people in the industry to talk to industry experts, other members of the tourism industry and the Visit Isle of Man team.

The first of the sessions is being held tomorrow (Wednesday)_ between 2pm and 7pm at the Palace Hotel, Douglas, and industry members also have the option to book 15 minute one-to-one sessions with the Tourism team if they wish to discuss something more specific.

A representative from the government’s Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture will be there to explain the island’s UNESCO Biosphere status. Industry members will have the opportunity to sign up as Biosphere partners and ambassadors at the event.

Further drop-in sessions will also be held on the following dates:

Wednesday, November 21: Brightlife, Ballalheaney, Andreas

Wednesday, February 13: Castletown Town Hall, Farrants Way, Castletown

Wednesday, March 20: Peel Centenary Centre, Atholl Street, Peel

To book a place on any of the drop-in sessions contact the tourism team on 686870.