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Apply Now! Tourism Digital Assistance Program Deadline Oct 8

Monday, September 27, 2021

Apply Now – Tourism Digital Assistance Program Can Help Your Business Stand Out Online

Apply before October 8 to receive up to $5,000 in digital services to improve your online presence and digital marketing.

Apply Now! Lights, Camera, Action Pilot Program. Deadline Oct 8.

Monday, September 27, 2021

Apply Now! New Program Provides Quality Images to Help You Promote Your Business

The new Lights, Camera, Action pilot program provides up to $2,500 in photography services so you can showcase what your business offers travellers. Apply by Friday, October 8.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Webinar: How to Create Compelling Photos with Your Smartphone

Photographer Bridget Havercroft will share tips and tools to help you capture fantastic photos with your smartphone to help you promote your business. Join us on October 7 at 10am.

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

Friday, September 24, 2021

Updated Tourism Statistics Available for June and July

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

Blue box with graphic of a car with luggage rack. Text reads: June Tourism Performance Updated Tourism Statistics Now Available at tourismns.ca

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Tourism Statistics Available for Spring 2021

Updated tourism statistics for 2021 are now available on tourismns.ca.

Dark blue background with light blue bar and graphics of COVID-19 virus. Text reads: COVID-19 Guidelines and Proof of Vaccination Policy

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Province of Nova Scotia Finalizing Proof of Vaccination Policy

The Province of Nova Scotia announced Phase 5 of reopening will be delayed until implementation of the proof of full vaccination policy.

Monday, September 13, 2021

How to Use Your Online Profile to Attract Customers this Fall

Update your website, NovaScotia.com listing, Google Business listing, social media, etc. to reflect your fall hours and offerings.

Three woman stand near the coast overlooking the Cabot Trail with fall leaf colours. Text reads: Do More in Nova Scotia Canada.

Monday, September 13, 2021

Fall Campaigns Encouraging Travellers to Keep Exploring Nova Scotia

TNS has rolled out fresh ads in Canada and the US to remind people that fall really is the perfect time for a Nova Scotia road trip.

Collage of four images - Condor Airline, Halifax waterfront, Cape Breton Highlands, Lt. Governor's Award of Excellence medal with four wine bottles.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Mood Boost – Four Good News Stories for Nova Scotia’s Tourism Industry

Exciting tourism headlines from around the province this week.

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.