Tourism in the Isle of Man Tourism in the Isle of Man Tourism in the Isle of Man refers to the tourism industry of the Isle of Man, which has been an important element in the economy for over a century. In the early days visitors were mostly richer British families. Key for the development of the sector in the Victorian Era was the introduction of ferry connections with steamships between Liverpool and the Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Railway, and the Victoria Pier in Douglas. Later in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the island was the destination for working-class families, mainly from
Isle of Man Mining Company Isle of Man Mining Company The Isle of Man Mining Company, also referred to as the Foxdale Mining Company, was a mining company formed to operate the Foxdale Mines on the Isle of Man. At what date mining operations in the Foxdale district of the Isle of Man commenced is not known, but it is said that the lodes were worked by a London company early in the eighteenth century, and according to handed down traditions and the remnants of ancient workings the operations must of resulted in considerable success, so long as the primitive machinery used to purge the