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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Seeks Professional Marketing Services

Tourism Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals for professional marketing services.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Introducing 2019’s World-class Experience EXCELLerator Program Participants!

We are thrilled to announce the nine partners collaborating with us in this year’s World-class Experience EXCELLerator Program.

Friday, May 31, 2019

Visitation to Nova Scotia Increases in First Quarter of 2019

Tourism performance indicators for March 2019 are now available on tourismns.ca.

Friday, May 31, 2019

Calling All Nova Scotians: Tourism Needs You!

See CEO Michele Saran’s op-ed in the Chronicle Herald for Tourism Week.

Friday, May 31, 2019

Five Tips from Facebook Canada To Help Market Your Business

Advice from Facebook Canada about how you can use Facebook to grow your business.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Get Ready for Summer with These Five Tips to Freshen Up Your Online Profile

Steps you can take to make a great first impression with online vacation planners.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Nominations for Canadian Tourism Awards Are Open

Recognize an outstanding Nova Scotia business, organization, employee or event by nominating them for a Canadian Tourism Award. Deadline: June 17.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Improved public washroom access along the Cabot Trail

Funding from the Tourism Revitalization of Icons Program will support much-needed infrastructure to enhance the touring experience on the Cabot Trail.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy

A new federal strategy aims to unlock tourism’s growth potential through investment, experience development and collaboration.

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.