Archive | April, 2012

Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees

Check out the Demographic Profile . Nova Scotia’s tourism sector consists of five component industry groups (food and beverage services, transportation, accommodation, recreation and entertainment, and travel services). Employing 43,165 people in 2006, tourism accounted for 10% of the province’s employment. Halifax – the largest urban centre – accounted for 51.8% of tourism employment in [...]

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Regional Marketing Partnership Opportunity – Live TV Remotes with CTV Live @ 5

Dear Tourism Stakeholder: Nova Scotia Economic & Rural Development and Tourism have offered the RTIAs an exciting regional marketing partnership opportunity.   CNTA needs industry’s involvement to be a partner.  If you are interested please let us know ASAP.   There will be a meeting held at the CNTA office on May 3rd at 10:00 am for [...]

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Tourism Accomodation & Outdoor based Activity / Attraction Stakeholders

Dear Tourism Accommodation & Outdoor-based activity and /or Attraction Stakeholders.   Nova Scotia Tourism keeps an inventory of preferred suppliers who have agreed to participate in the Travel Trade and Travel Media Familiarization Tour program through the Tourism Division of Nova Scotia Economic & Rural Development & Tourism.   Accommodation operators agree to a 30% [...]

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Request for Auction Items for an Online Tourism Fundraiser and Product Awareness

Request for Auction Items for an Online Tourism Fundraiser and Product Awareness www.tourismcentral.ca   This online auction will be one of our major fundraising events of the year. With a generous donation of an item or gift certificate from your place of business, together we can offer the most superior quality auction ever!   Items will [...]

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What Does Tourism Mean to Rural Nova Scotia?

WHAT DOES TOURISM MEAN TO  RURAL NOVA SCOTA?   Tourism is a catalyst for economic development in many rural areas of Nova Scotia and is supplementing and replacing many resource based industries that have been decreasing over the years (fishing, mining, etc.). Overall, tourism marketing and development makes Nova Scotia an attractive place to do business [...]

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Working with open Space Technology April 26-28/12

Join us for this 3 day experiential workshop to learn how to: ·         Facilitate meetings using Open Space Technology. ·         Apply a holistic approach to achieve maximum benefit from the meetings. ·         Prepare yourself as a facilitator to be in genuine contact with yourself, and to use practical and simple “how to” skills, tools and [...]

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The Yes Men

Culture Jammers Extraordinaire The YES Men are coming to the Maritimes! APRIL 13-15, 2012   The YES Men are here to help us kick off our campaigns against climate change, patriarchy, homophobia, homelessness, corporate greed, quarries, fracking, defence spending, fish farms and any and all issues that could use a little mockery, public attention and [...]

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RTIA Survey Website

RTIA Survey Website https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZkX29YRC1ZQlpWOUcxR0FsWnVtWFE6MQ#gid=0

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Potential Free Trade Agreement with Japan – consummate opportunity for Canada’s Tourism Industry

OTTAWA, Sunday, March 25, 2012 – A potential free-trade agreement between Canada and Japan would augment business and leisure travel between the two countries and drive economic growth, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). Prime Minister Harper announced earlier today that his government intends to formally enter into free-trade negotiations with the [...]

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National News

CTC Release: Win a Marketing Makeover! Release: Complete this survey and you’ll be entered to win new marketing coy, help with new photography, 10 hours with a marketing expert and your very own Commercial EQ Quiz! Total prize Value – $7500Dear Tourism Colleagues,The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is Canada’s national tourism marketing organization. Together with our [...]

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