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
Biota of the Isle of Man brought to the Isle of Man by humans over the millennia. Two notable landrace breeds have evolved distinctively on the island: The format here is common English name (if one exists), followed by scientific name, followed by authority in brackets. There are no Manx names. 218 species of Arachnids have been identified in the Isle of Man as of 1 January 2002. Plants Fungi 62 species of dung fungi have been recorded in the Isle of Man as of 13 April 2009 by Michael J. Richardson, a British mycologist. The following are from a sample of rabbit ("Oryctolagus cuniculus") pellets