Emerging Destinations Program

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

In-Kind Support

Description:

The Emerging Destinations Program helps communities identify and position your most compelling
tourism assets, such as attractions, experiences, food and drink, events, and accommodations, to
increase awareness with potential travellers.

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. Have been in operation for at least one year, and be in good standing with the Nova Scotia
Registry of Joint Stocks, as applicable, and the Province of Nova Scotia. TNS is a division of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage.
2. Represent a community offering a tourism cluster with a minimum of five market-aligned
businesses and attractions, including a unique place to stay, somewhere to eat local flavours
and something to do. Preference will be given to product clusters focussed on fall or winter, but
will also consider late-summer;
3. Agree that businesses and tourism product featured through the program must have a listing (or
qualify for a listing) on NovaScotia.com and meet all required permits, licenses and permissions
to operate, such as a tourist accommodation registration for accommodations;
4. Demonstrate interest in championing a destination and willingness to support the profile of compelling or differentiating tourism product to travellers in Nova Scotia and the Maritime
region;
5. Have the ability to commit time and energy to coordinate a community meeting of tourism
stakeholders as well as inform, advance and complete program deliverables by March 2025;
6. Agree to take part in program meetings with a TNS tourism development advisor; and
7. Agree to report milestones and program feedback to TNS

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete the
online application form at: https://tourismns.ca/ctc-programs-emerging-destinations/application

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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