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
External relations of the Isle of Man a work permit is still required before taking up employment. The Isle of Man has no legislation related to asylum claims. Where claims are made, due to "safe third country" rules in International Law, the claimant is returned to either the Republic of Ireland or the UK depending on their route to the Isle of Man. External relations of the Isle of Man The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but to a large extent its relations with other countries are handled by the United Kingdom. In various laws of the United Kingdom, "the United Kingdom"