News Releases

Friday, July 10, 2020

Visitor information centres on the Halifax waterfront, Amherst, Peggy's Cove, Port Hastings and Yarmouth have reopened, offering in-person visitor services and trip counselling in ways that are safe for both staff and visitors.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Tourism Nova Scotia is launching a new marketing campaign today, June 25, encouraging Nova Scotians to explore the province and support local tourism businesses. "With travel restrictions in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotia's tourism industry will rely more than ever on visitors from within the province," said Premier Stephen McNeil. "This year I invite Nova Scotians to travel within the province and rediscover the things that have drawn visitors here from all over the world."

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Given the concern of COVID-19 and recent guidance from public health officials, visitor information centres that are open year-round at Amherst and Halifax Stanfield International Airport will be closed effective Tuesday, March 17, until further notice.

Friday, November 29, 2019

Nova Scotia welcomed 1,247,200 overnight visitors between June and September 2019, the peak summer tourism season. That is a decrease of five per cent compared with 2018, but the industry remains strong after several years of growth, with 262,500 more people visiting the province during this summer's peak months compared with the summer of 2013, before the ONE Nova Scotia report called for an expansion of tourism.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

A Tourism Nova Scotia program, that partners with industry to develop new tourism experiences to attract visitors to the province, has been recognized nationally for excellence and innovation.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Marketing Nova Scotia as a vacation destination is key to building awareness, attracting visitors to the province and growing the tourism industry. Beginning on Nov. 1, m5 Marketing Communications will become Tourism Nova Scotia's marketing agency partner, providing professional services in the areas of brand marketing, digital marketing and media planning and buying.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Government is investing in two popular tourist destinations on Nova Scotia's iconic Bay of Fundy - Cape Split and Burntcoat Head Park. "The Bay of Fundy is an internationally renowned natural wonder and one of our tourism icons," said Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business and Minister responsible for Tourism Nova Scotia. "These investments will provide new opportunities for visitors to have amazing experiences connecting with the wonders of the Bay of Fundy through improved infrastructure at its coastal parks."

Friday, September 6, 2019

The following provincially operated visitor information centres will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8, due to severe weather conditions expected from Hurricane Dorian.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia has taken home the 2019 Explore Canada Industry Award of Excellence for its Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl media campaign. Each year Destination Canada celebrates the storytelling of the travel media and tourism industry that inspires travellers to discover Canada. Its Explore Canada Awards of Excellence were presented Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the organization's annual GoMedia conference in Ottawa.