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Summer Tourism Performance Updated Tourism Statistics Available Now at Tourismns.ca. Image of a car with luggage on the roof.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Tourism Industry Rebounds in July and August

Tourism performance statistics for July and August show strong signs of recovery. Full statistics are available now at tourismns.ca.

Screen shot of VaxCheckNS in the App Store.

Friday, October 22, 2021

VaxCheckNS App and Canadian Proof of Vaccination

New app allows businesses to easily check for proof of full vaccination.

A family of four stands in front a mural on the side of a building.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Spotlight on Small Businesses

In honour of Small Business Week in Canada, we're shining the spotlight on two of our small business partners.

The new accessible viewing deck at Peggy's Cove.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

New Visitor Experiences Now Open at Peggy’s Cove and Cape Split

Projects that received funding through the Tourism Revitalization of Icons Program are now complete at Peggy’s Cove and Cape Split.

Line of people riding horses on the beach.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

TNS Partnering with 92 Tourism Businesses to Highlight Unique Nova Scotia Experiences

We are working with tourism businesses through the RADIATE Tourism and Digital Content Marketing programs to raise awareness of the incredible things to see and do in Nova Scotia.

Row of three images - a shop owner waving and turning an open sign, a kayak tour guide helping a customer into a kayak, and a business owner serving guests at an outdoor dining experience. Text reads: Small business resource roundup.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Small Business Resource Roundup

Here are some tools, programs and supports you can use to seize opportunities to build your business for the future.

Tourism Performance Indicators. Updated tourism statistics available now at tourismns.ca.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Updated Tourism Statistics Available for July and August

See accommodation statistics up to July and visitation statistics up to August 2021.

Friday, October 1, 2021

Recovery Signal Digest for Sept. 27

See the latest roundup of tourism recovery research.

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Friday, October 1, 2021

Phase 5 Reopening and Proof of Vaccination Policy

Find information and resources for businesses on Nova Scotia's Phase 5 of reopening and Proof of Vaccination policy coming into effect on October 4.

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.