Applicant Information

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Tourism Nova Scotia is dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in Nova Scotia. We encourage and prioritize applications from underrepresented businesses, organizations, and individuals, as well as those that offer tourism activities that amplify and reflect underrepresented communities, experiences and voices.

Individual(s) / Sole Proprietor: Please indicate if you identify as belonging to one or more of the following groups.

Businesses/ Organizations: Please identify if your business/organization is owned, operated, or led by one or more of the following groups.

The information you provide will help us identify and prioritize applications supporting underrepresented and/or undeserved communities and learn if our programs and processes are inclusive of Nova Scotia’s diverse population. It will be handled in accordance with our privacy and confidentiality regulations.

If you have indicated that you are a Tourism business, please answer the following three questions:

Research Needs

Research objective:

Key Questions:

Declarations

By submitting this application on behalf of the business(es)/organization(s) identified above, I certify that I am an authorized officer of the business/attraction and that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I confirm the following:

• I have read the program guidelines and eligibility criteria, and I confirm that the organization I represent meets the eligibility criteria.
• I understand that the information in this application is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• I understand that the information in this application may be shared with other funders or government departments for purposes such as collaboration or joint funding.
• I understand that the information about successful applicants – including organization name, county, project description, and funding amounts – may be publicly disclosed.
• All questions and research topics must be directly related to travel and tourism in Nova Scotia.
• This is a competitive application process and eligibility does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Tourism Nova Scotia will assess applications based on the relevance of research topics to the tourism industry and to the partner organization, as well as previous research and alignment with Tourism Nova Scotia’s mandate and priorities.
• Partner reports will not be distributed to the public or broader tourism industry, however, Tourism Nova Scotia will retain ownership of the research and may use it for business planning, coaching, workshops, presentations and other purposes. While confidentiality is not guaranteed, Tourism Nova Scotia will not share sensitive or competitive information related to specific organizations with anyone other than that organization.
• If multiple partners indicate interest in the same topic, their questions may be combined in the survey and they will receive shared reports. If topics or questions have been covered in a previous survey or are already covered by other Tourism Nova Scotia research products, applicants will be provided with available information.
• If eligible, and your organization is not initially selected to participate in a survey, and/or high demand for the program prevents Tourism Nova Scotia from initially including you in a survey, you will be considered for the next available survey. You will be notified in either case.

For further details refer to our Privacy Statement. To enquire about the status of a request, or correct/obtain access to personal information you have submitted online, please contact tns@novascotia.ca.