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Monday, September 9, 2019

UPDATE: Most Visitor Information Centres Re-Open, Peggy’s Cove and Port Hastings Remain Closed

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Investments Announced for Cape Split and Burntcoat Head Park

The Province of Nova Scotia is making investments to enhance two popular destinations on the iconic Bay of Fundy.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Workshop: Building Your Business with the Travel Trade

Join Tourism Nova Scotia for a workshop on how to build your business through the travel trade on Wednesday, September 25 at the Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel. Register today!

Friday, August 23, 2019

June Tourism Performance Statistics Now Available

Tourism Nova Scotia has posted tourism performance indicators for June 2019.

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Q&A with Award-winning Travel Media Advisor, Pam Wamback

Insights on Tourism Nova Scotia’s travel media strategy and tips for working with media to promote your tourism business.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Campaign Catches Media Attention for Winter Tourism Experiences

Tourism Nova Scotia teamed up with the South Shore Tourism Co-operative for an award-winning media campaign to encourage travel during lobster season.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Wins National Travel Media Award

Tourism Nova Scotia receives the Explore Canada Industry Campaign Award of Excellence for storytelling that inspires travellers to explore Canada.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Infrastructure Funding Will Provide Permanent Access-Point for Georges Island

New marine infrastructure will create opportunities for public access and visitor experiences on Georges Island in the Halifax Harbour.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Check Your Mail – Registration Forms for 2020 Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide Coming Soon

The deadline to update your business listing for the 2020 Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide is September 27.

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.