He maintains that the Island’s premier tourism event should be secured through the tourism development fund – a grant which is given to the tourism industry by the States.
Meanwhile, a new attempt to obtain corporate funding for the Battle of Flowers is to be made by the organisers to secure its future.
Battle of Flowers Association chairman Bob Pallot hopes that businesses will get involved to ensure that the Island’s annual carnival can continue to thrive.
The organisers are also trying to attract back the crowds to the extent that they have reduced the ticket prices this year.
The price of grandstand tickets for the main parade has been cut from £18 to £15 and for the Moonlight Parade on Friday the price for an adult has been reduced from £12 to £10 and the ticket for a child will cost only £5 in comparison to the full £12 charge last year.
