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A slide with a photo of the Halifax waterfront at night with a restaurant patio with people at tables in the foreground and the harbour and the dusk sky in the background. On the slide there is text that says 'Did You Know?' The Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism (ACAT) has been operational and driving marketing for Atlantic Canada for over 30 years.

Collaboration: The Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism

Learn how the Atlantic provinces and federal government are working together to reach more potential travellers.

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Webinar Graphic offering a session on June 13, 2024 at 2pm AST about "Using Sales Channels to Attract National and International Travellers

Using Sales Channels to Attract National and International Travellers

This webinar will explore the processes and best practices for working with travel agents and tour operators and share information about our programs and resources designed to help you attract more business through travel trade.

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A Pride Parade float in downtown Halifax with pepple on it dancing and people following it. Everyone is dressed in rainbow colours with their clothing and there are rainbow balloons, flags and banners on the parade float.

Show Your PRIDE With Inclusivity in the Tourism Sector

This Pride Month, let's show our pride and commitment to inclusivity in the tourism sector. Here are some ways we can make a difference.

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A slide graphic for a Tourism Nova Scotia webinar about Summer Social Media Success on June 27, 2024 at 10am. The text is blue and yellow on a white background

Webinar: Summer Social Media Success

Hear how dedicating one to two team members to manage social media can transform your online engagement and customer service. This comprehensive session will cover creating engaging stories and reels, enhancing customer service through social media, and tracking and measuring your success.

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Two people in a sailboat on the water. The sailboat is white and the sails are black. There's text on the image that says Celebrate Nova Scotia Access Awareness Week

Access Awareness Week 2024 May 26 to June 1

Check out our resources for improving accessibility for visitors and making your business more attractive to travellers. It is always best practice to consider accessibility in your tourism business -- Nova Scotia has so much for everyone to enjoy!

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Film Tourism Campaign Encourages Travel to Nova Scotia

New ad campaign leverages popularity of Sullivan’s Crossing series filmed in Nova Scotia to help raise awareness of the province.

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Slide image for a webinar called Grow with Google for Destination Marketing June 6, 2024 10:00am.

Grow with Google for Destination Marketing

Join our Google webinar with Majd Khaldi from Google. You'll learn three indispensable tools provided by Google - Trends, Maps, and Ads - and learn how to use them effectively to fuel your business growth.

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TIANS 2024 Annual General Meeting

There's still time to register to join the TIANS AGM at White Point Beach Resort on May 27 & 28.

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Image has text that says Campgrounds must now follow the BurnSafe map and has an image of a campfire.

New Campground Restrictions for Wildfire Prevention

In Nova Scotia, almost all wildfires are caused by people, so prevention is our first line of defense. Wildfire prevention is everyone’s responsibility and there are two key changes for campgrounds and the fine amount for violating restrictions during wildfire season. Both changes are effective today, May 16 through to the end of wildfire season on October 15.

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