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A group of people hold hands while participating in Eskasoni Cultural Journey experience on Goat Island.

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Cape Breton Island Makes CNN Travel’s 2022 List of Best Destinations to Visit

See why this major travel magazine says Cape Breton is a top global travel destination.

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Federal Benefits for Hardest Hit Sectors Now Available

Update on Government of Canada COVID-19 supports for businesses.

Woman taking a photo of a group of people on the wharf in Lunenburg.

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Student Wage Subsidies for Tourism Employers

Find out about wage subsidy programs available to help tourism businesses hire students.

Workshops: Basic Graphic Design Using Canva on Thursday January 13 and January 20 Time 10 - 11:30

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Basic Graphic Design Using Canva

Join Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia for two virtual workshops on basic graphic design using Canva.

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Webinar: Essential Branding for Entrepreneurs

Join Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia for a webinar on establishing your visual brand on Thursday, January 27 at 10a.m.

People making snow angels in an open field. Text reads: Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season

Friday, December 17, 2021

Seasons Greetings from Tourism Nova Scotia

Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2022 from all of us at Tourism Nova Scotia.

The Sector Impact Support Program Provides a one-time grant of up to $7,500 to help small businesses in industries such as restaurants, bars, gyms and recreation facilities.

Friday, December 17, 2021

Grant Program Offers Support to Businesses Impacted by Latest Restrictions

Applications will open in January for the one-time grant of up to $7,500.

Blue background with virus icons in top right corner. Text reads: Updated Public Health Requirements

Thursday, December 16, 2021

New COVID-19 Guidelines

Update on measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Latest Tourism Recovery Research

See the Recovery Signals Digest for the week of December 13.

Tourism Nova Scotia

Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to attract visitors to the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing.

As a division of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Tourism Nova Scotia is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility across Nova Scotia and we support partners who share in this commitment.

Tourism Nova Scotia is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq. We are all Treaty people.