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New Short-Term Rental Regulations Starting in September

All short-term rentals and tourist accommodations planning to operate beyond 30 September 2024 must obtain a 2024-25 registration number.

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Domed accommodations on the side of the ocean with text overlay about the 2024-2025 Marketplace Support stream

Marketplace Support still available with EXPORT Travel Trade Program

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

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Celebrating our 1st Acadian Heritage Month

Nova Scotia is celebrating the first Acadian Heritage Month and this is an opportunity to promote and connect visitors to the unique experiences and history of our Acadian culture!

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Black Loyalist Heritage Trail in Birchtown. Three people stand in front of a plaque at the end of a trail at the water's edge. There are three leafless trees in the background and the sky is grey.

Emancipation Day August 1, 2024

August 1, 2024 is Emancipation Day and new exhibits have been opened to commemorate this historical significance and support learning opportunities for residents and visitors!

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Request for Proposals for Tourism Marketing Services

The Province is looking for professional tourism marketing services to support activities promoting Nova Scotia as a vacation destination.

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Webinar: Empowering Tourism Through User-Generated Content

Unlock the power of user-generated content (UGC) to boost your tourism business in Nova Scotia. Learn strategies to encourage guests to share their experiences, and effectively use their content to attract more visitors and enhance credibility.

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Disaster Financial Assistance for July 2024 Flash Flooding Damage

Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance for uninsurable losses related to flash flooding in the Annapolis Valley and surrounding areas on July 11.

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Announcing Heather Yule, Our New Director of Sector Development!

TNS is excited to announce Heather Yule is leading experience and sector development initiatives to help enhance Nova Scotia’s competitiveness as a destination!

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Destination Canada presents Destination Dialogues Seminars

Join Destination Canada on September 12 for a free 90-minute webinar designed to inspire, inform, and empower destination development and tourism professionals by sharing best practices in rural experience development.

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