Eligible tourism businesses can now apply for one-time grants through two new programs announced by the Province of Nova Scotia to boost tourism restart.
Tourism Accommodations Restart Customer Attraction Program
The Tourism Accommodations Restart Customer Attraction Program provides financial support to help registered tourism accommodations attract guests through marketing, promotions, and amenity enhancements.
Eligible operators can receive a grant of $1,000 per room for the first ten rooms and $500 per room for each additional room. You can use the grant to design your own compelling marketing and promotions or implement customer-focused amenity enhancements.
Accommodations must meet the definition of a roofed accommodation and be registered as a host under the Tourism Accommodations Registration Act. They must also be HST registered.
Apply Now!
Details about the eligibility criteria and link to the online applications form are available at https://tourismns.ca/tarcap
The deadline to apply is July 23, 2021.
Create and List Packages
Tourism Nova Scotia offers a range of resources you can use to develop packages and marketing initiatives, which you can find at https://tourismns.ca/business-tools-resources.
Remember to list your packages for free on NovaScotia.com so they can be seen by the almost 4 million visitors to the website! List your packages by logging in to the online Partner Portal at https://partners.novascotia.com/.
Questions about the program can be directed to TARCAP@novascotia.ca.
Small Tourism Operators Restart Program
The Small Tourism Operators Restart Program provides a one-time grant of $5,000 to for eligible tourism businesses. The funding can be used to support your re-start activities, such as advertising or purchasing PPE/cleaning supplies.
Eligible businesses must be primarily engaged in one or more of the following business activities:
- tour operators
- scenic and sightseeing transportation operators
- outdoor adventure operators and outfitters
- nature parks and zoos,
- amusement or theme parks
- recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds
- travel agencies
Apply Now!
Details about the eligibility criteria and links to the online application form are available at: https://tourismns.ca/storp
The deadline to apply is July 23, 2021.
This program is for businesses that were impacted by COVID-19 restrictions but were not eligible for recent provincial programs, such as Small Business Impact Grant 3 and Tourism Accommodations Real Property Tax Rebate.
Questions about the program can be directed to STORP@novascotia.ca