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Tourism Digital Assistance Program

The Tourism Digital Assistance Program helps eligible tourism businesses build digital capacity, increase visibility online, and deliver the digital services travellers expect.

In partnership with Digital Nova Scotia, you will be matched with a qualified digital consultant for services valued up to $5,000.

Eligible services 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

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Tourism businesses and organizations are invited to complete the online application. 

Preference will be given to:

  • Applicants who are expanding beyond their peak season and/or transitioning toward year-round operations.
  • Tourism businesses and organizations whose primary focus is attracting and servicing visitors.
  • Applicants offering tourism products and experiences that appeal to our target markets, including Nova Scotia’s authentic culture and heritage, local flavours, or outdoor and coastal activities.
  • Applicants who demonstrate a clearly defined digital need and commitment to enhancing their online presence.
  • First-time applicants. If a past TDAP participant, please clearly identify in your application how additional services will support and build on previous work completed through the program.

If you are a municipality, chamber of commerce, regional tourism marketing organization, or membership-based organization with a focus on tourism, please apply to the Tourism Digital Assistance Program - Communities.

Tourism Nova Scotia is dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in Nova Scotia. We encourage and prioritize applications from underrepresented businesses and attractions, as well as those that offer tourism activities that amplify and reflect underrepresented communities, experiences and voices. For example, preference will be given to applications from Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian businesses and attractions.

Applications for the 2026-27 Tourism Digital Assistance Program are now open. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ADT.

 

Our Partner

Digital Nova Scotia is the industry association for Nova Scotia's $3.6 billion ICT and digital technologies sector, representing over 395 members, including startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, government, post-secondary institutions, and more.

Program Contacts

If you have questions about this program, please contact:

Business Development Team
TNSBusiness@novascotia.ca 

Program Partners for 2025-26

8 Islands & Coastal View Cottage
A.Aucoin Bakery Limited
Alan Syliboy Art Studio
Alternative Routes
Annapolis Brewing Company
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
Antigonish Highland Society Foundation
As The River Bends Retreat inc.
Atlantic Shark Expedition 
Avondale Sky Winery
Bar M Ranch
Bay of Fundy Brewing Co.
Bird Island Boat Tours
Black Forest Cabins
Black Harbour Distillers Incorporated
Black Loyalist Heritage Center
Blue Bayou Resort
Bluenose II
Boxing Rock Brewing Company
Braeside Inn
Bras d'Or Lakes Inn
Bunkie Land Limited
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
Cafe Les Suetes LTD
Cape Concierge Limited
Ceilidh Country Lodge
Charlene's Family Restaurant
City Harbour Cruises
Compass Distillers
Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio
Dear Friend Bar
Deep Sky Eye Observatory
Dempsey Corner Orchards
Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa
Dirt to Dishes Pottery
District 33 Winery Inc
Edelweiss Inn Nova Scotia
Fancy Pants Cafe
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Glenghorm Beach Resort
Grape Escapes NS Wine Tours
Greener Project Development Inc.
Halifax Seaport Beer Festival
Highland View Snowmobile Rentals
I Heart Bikes
Inverary Resort
Island Folk Cider House
Kirribilli EcoRetreat - Pictou Island Yurts
Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society
L'Atelier Brio
Let's Go Places Tours Nova Scotia
Lindsay Lake Farms and Lodge Ltd.
Local Guy Adventures
Los Toros Authentico Espanol
Luckett Vineyards
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society
Lupin Dining & Pantry
MacLeod Cottages and Canteen Ltd. (2014)
Main & Mersey Dining Room & Coffee Bar
Martinique Desserterie
Meg Inn Peggys Cove
Mill Lake Retreat (Jlynn Developments)
Morris East Restaurant
Murphy Sailing Tours Ltd. dba Ambassatours Gray Line
Murphy’s Camping on the Ocean
Music Nova Scotia
Natura Wilderness Resort
Nova Multifest Society
Novatech Developments
Oak Island Archives and Research Organization, Oak Island Tours & Treasure Shop
Old Confidence Incorporated
Picture Perfect Tours
Quarterdeck Resort Inc.
Reel Salty Sportfishing
Roseway River Cottages 2008 Ltd
Rousseau Chocolatier Ltd.
Royal Hotel Sydney
Scotia Cycle Ltd
Seabreeze Cottages Limited
Seaside Cottages at Ginger Hill
Seawind Landing Country Inn
Seek Wilderness Accommodation
Sensea Nordic Spa
Ship's Company Theatre
Sissiboo Coffee Roaster Ltd.
Six by the Sea Inc. - Hunky Dory Take-out
Smith Rock Chalets Ltd.
Stan Rogers Folk Festival
Stillwell Brewing
Supernova Tours Inc.
Tatamagouche Brewing Co.
Tattingstone Inn
Terra Cafe
The Anchorage House & Cottages
The Archie & Isidore Hotel
The August House
The Gillespie House Inn
The Kiwi Cafe Ltd
The Marmalade Motel Inc.
The Sacred Turtle - Boutique Farm Shop and Bakery
The Wheelhouse Seafood & Pasta (Digby)
Tides Inn Guest Suites
Tiki Tours Halifax
Tiny Village and Marina (under Evolve Innovation and Product Development Inc.)
Train Station Bike and Bean
Travels Inn Victoria County
Tribal Fusion Art
Tusket River Retreats
Two Birds One Stone Farm
Upper Clements Cottages & RV Park
Wabo's Pizza
Wallace River Ranch
Watervale Springs Retreat
White Point Beach Resort
Wildflower Beach Homes Inc.
Wilson's Coastal Club Resort
Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

Program Partners for 2024-25
  • Amherst 8 Motel
  • Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum
  • Atlantic School of Skydiving
  • Atlantic Tours Limited
  • Argyler Lodge
  • Auberge Gisele's Inn O/A Motel Gisele
  • Barra Shores
  • Bay To Bay Trail Association
  • Bells Lane Kitchen
  • Benjamin Bridge
  • Betty's at the Kitch
  • Between the Capes B&B
  • Big Spruce Brewing
  • Blackbird Retreat and Tours
  • Blackwood Tours
  • Bluenose II
  • Cabotto Chocolates
  • Cape Breton Fossil Centre/Sydney Mines Heritage Museum
  • Cape Breton Lake Cottages
  • Chainyard Urban Cidery
  • Chanterelle Country Inn
  • Chester Art Centre
  • Claymore Inn and Suites
  • Cliff Waters Vacation Properties
  • Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association
  • Coyote Hill Golf Course
  • Cumberland Museum Society
  • Dan's Ice Cream Shoppe
  • Dayan Sushi
  • Dessert Yard Cafe
  • Devilla Wok
  • Dordéan Glamping
  • Down To Earth Art Gallery
  • Driftwood By The Bay Glamping Domes
  • Driftwood Park Retreat
  • Eagle Eye Tours
  • Edelweiss Restaurant
  • Efty Dishes Limited
  • Evangeline and Longfellow Restaurant
  • Exotic Fruit Nursery
  • Express Yourself Cafe
  • First Sight Coffee & Bar
  • Flynn's Dairy Bar and Convenience
  • Food Fantastique/ Dining on the Ocean Floor
  • Foraged Florals
  • Fox Point Inn
  • Fundy Treasures Gifts and Tours
  • Grand Pre Wines
  • Granite Springs Golf Club
  • Groovy Goat Farm Co
  • Halifax Busker Festival
  • Halifax Harbour Tours Limited
  • Herb & Feather Inn
  • Hillside Landing B&B
  • Hobby Horse Farm
  • Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront
  • Inkwell Modern Handmade
  • Inn on Prince Hotel and Conference Center Truro
  • Iona Heights Inn
  • Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op
  • Kyo Kitchen & Bar
  • Lake Pleasant Glamping
  • Lark and Loon Inn
  • Lazy Bear Brewing
  • Lefty's Restaurant & Lounge
  • Lindsay Lake Farms and Lodge
  • Lismore Sheep Farm
  • Live Life in Tents
  • Luckett Vineyards
  • Lunar Adventures
  • Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance
  • Lunn's Mill Beer Company
  • Mahone Bay Signature Festivals Society: Scarecrow and Father Christmas Festivals
  • Meat Cove Campground
  • MELO Cafe and Catering
  • Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
  • Modern Orchid Asian Cuisine (Bedford)
  • Moxy Hotel Downtown Halifax
  • Muwin Estate Wines Ltd / Bulwark Craft Ciders
  • Nalu Retreat
  • Northumberland Links Golf Club
  • Nova Glamping
  • Oxalis Restaurant
  • Oyster Shore Vacation Homes
  • Parrsboro Mansion Inn
  • Rabbit Hole Cafe
  • Ravens Rest Retreat
  • Rest Ashore Seaside Camping
  • Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brewery
  • Salty Dog Sea Tours
  • Seabreeze Campground and Cottages
  • SeaSky Cottages
  • Seawind Landing Country Inn
  • Segway Nova Scotia
  • Sherbrooke Village
  • Shining Waters Marine Services
  • Ship Hector Society
  • Sidanna Retreat
  • Sissiboo River Retreats
  • Société Heritage Saint Bernard
  • Star Charters
  • Sweet Ride Cycling
  • Terroir & Wild Ecotours
  • The Corner Store by missbrenna
  • The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery
  • The Hungry Traveler Cafe
  • The Kitch'inn
  • The Lunenburg Inn
  • The Oaks Seaside Retreat
  • The Overstreet Cafe
  • The Petal Farm
  • The Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge
  • The Prince George Hotel
  • The Refuge at the Lake and River
  • Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers
  • TNT Outdoor Adventures
  • Twist Bar & Lounge
  • Where It's At Tours
  • Whitecaps Retreat
  • Wild Lily
  • Wild Mountain Adventures
  • Windswept Farm / The Opulent Alpaca