TT exit data from the Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry company showed that overall passenger numbers during the TT period (24 May to 9 June) sank marginally by 1.1% to 34,257. The ferries carried 11,913 motorcycles on board, 8.5% down from 13,016 in 2022. However, 5065 cars or vans were driven onto the boats by passengers, 5.1% up on 4821 last year.
Commenting on the tally, a Steam Packet spokesman said: “People are also arriving later and staying on the Island for longer than previously.”
The Isle of Man’s Ronaldsway airport is still finalising its figures but expects them to be higher by about 19% from 2022, when 19,832 people flew in during the race fortnight but were hindered by flight cancellations.