The figures for traffic into Douglas harbour last month are looking healthy.
Passenger numbers are up by just under 4% compared to May 2007.
The department of transport sees that as very encouraging, as centenary TT traffic was included in last year's total.
Vehicle numbers for last month compared with a year ago are down by 5.6 % but again, the centenary effect has probably had an influence.
As last year was an exception, the DoT is making comparisons with May 2006.
The year-to-date figures for 2008 compare well, with passengers up by 12.7 % and a 21% increase in vehicles.
(Picture: The Steam Packet vessel Viking in Douglas harbour).
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