Build digital capacity and improve your online presence to attract visitors with the 2026-27 Tourism Digital Assistance Program (TDAP) and Tourism Digital Assistance Program-Communities (TDAP-Communities).
TDAP helps eligible tourism businesses build capacity, increase their online visibility, and deliver the services travellers expect. Applicants will be matched with qualified digital consultants for services valued up to $5,000.
TDAP-Communities helps eligible municipalities, chambers of commerce, and community tourism organizations build digital capacity and develop online tools to effectively promote communities as travel destinations. Applicants will be matched with a qualified consultant for up to $15,000 in services.
Eligible activities include:
- Website design and development (includes AI-powered chatbot and automations)
- Social media planning
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Digital marketing planning
- Photography and/or videography to fill content gaps
- Copywriting
- Data analytics
- Digital branding and design
- E-commerce
- Online booking
Both programs are in partnership with Digital Nova Scotia.
The deadline for businesses to apply for TDAP: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The deadline for communities to apply for TDAP-Communities: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The program guidelines, eligibility and online applications are available at:
TDAP: https://tourismns.ca/tourismdigitalassistanceprogram
TDAP-Communities: https://tourismns.ca/tourism-digital-assistance-program-communities