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Thursday, April 18, 2024

2024 Marketing Campaign Webinar

Join us to learn more about our 2024 marketing activities and opportunities to raise awareness of your business this year.

A group of 20 people eating a meal while sitting on one side of a banquet table on the beach at Burntcoat Head Park in the Bay of Fundy

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Apply Now to the EXPORT Travel Trade Program

The EXPORT Travel Trade Program offers one-on-one coaching and marketplace support to help businesses build sales partnerships with tour operators and travel agents and attract national and international visitors.

A graphic of the map of Nova Scotia with the words Alba nua dh across it.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month

May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month | Mìos nan Gàidheal! A time to celebrate and promote awareness of the history, culture, language, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the province. This year's theme is "Gàidhealach ’nar Cridhe | Gaelic at Heart!"

A group of people standing around a white tent

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Annapolis Valley Tourism Strategy Event

Join the Valley Regional Enterprise Network on May 14th for the FIRST Annapolis Valley Tourism Network event to network focused on growing a vibrant community of tourism sector businesses and supporters.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Apply Now: Inspire travellers to visit your business or attraction with compelling tourism packages!

Receive research, coaching and support to develop and promote fall and winter travel packages.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Pictou County Style Pizza

What do you get when you mix a filmmaker, a secret sauce, and the delightful people of Pictou County? This is the winning recipe for “Pictou County Style Pizza Documentary”.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Indigenous Tourism Reconciliation Workshop presented by TIANS/NSTHRC

In this half-day workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of reconciliation in action as it relates to the tourism sector and how using a "Two Eyed Seeing" approach can create better understanding between people and supporting a more competitive tourism industry for the future.

Two people walking up a walkway at Digby Pier Lighthouse on a cloudy day.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Celebrating National Tourism Week April 15-19

April 15-19 is the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s National Tourism Week! The theme is “Canada: Powered by Tourism” and it’s a time we honour the wonderful and significant contributions of Nova Scotia's tourism industry.

A blue and a red kayak along the beach shore

Thursday, April 4, 2024

2024 Digital Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide Available Online

This year’s digital travel guide is now available for travellers to download or view online.