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News and Resources for Nova Scotia's Tourism Industry

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Global Partnerships

Tourism Nova Scotia is pleased to announce a new partnership with Axis Travel Marketing out of England to represent Nova Scotia in the United Kingdom, our largest overseas market. To help position Nova Scotia as a world-class destination in Germany, TNS will continue to partner with TravelMarketing Romberg (TMR).

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TNS Staff Changes

Best of luck to Kim Jardine and happy retirement to Linda Murphy!

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Did you know Tourism Nova Scotia has a complimentary literature distribution program?

Tourism Nova Scotia invites tourism operators to participate in a complimentary program to distribute and display their literature at provincial and regional visitor information centres (VIC's) across the province.

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Mission Possible!

Learn something new - consider going on a Best Practice Mission before your busy season starts. Here are a couple Tourism Best Practice Missions offered this spring by Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism.

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2017 Festival & Events Program Now Open For Applications

The Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage is now accepting applications for the Festivals and Events Program.

Festivals & Events can help create vibrant communities and provide an opportunity to showcase Nova Scotia’s unique culture. This year’s program has been revised to align with Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan.

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Coming Soon: New Corporate Website

Tourism Nova Scotia is set to launch its new corporate website the week of March 13.

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Record-setting Tourism Numbers for Nova Scotia in 2016

Nova Scotia's tourism industry had its best year in history in 2016 and its third consecutive year of growth. In all, 2.2 million visitors came to the province last year, an increase of eight per cent, about 170,000 more visitors, over 2015.

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Career Opportunities at Tourism Nova Scotia

If you or someone you know is a go-getter with a positive attitude and have a desire to improve Nova Scotia’s competitiveness as a tourism destination consider a career with Tourism Nova Scotia.

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Parks Canada Discovery Passes available at Visitor Information Centres

Tourism Nova Scotia has entered into an agreement with Parks Canada to distribute the 2017 Discovery Passes providing free admission to all Parks Canada sites in Nova Scotia.

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