Tourism & Economic Development

Where tourism marketing and genealogy meet

Friday, March 27th, 2009

The Cat- High Speed Car Ferry Sign
With advertising shifting from the traditional TV media outlets to the internet, there is now enormous potential for reaching huge global audiences, by thinking outside the “box”!

Her unique storytelling ability is what makes Ryane’s videography so interesting to watch online: Pushing ahead and achieving her goals is what makes her such an interesting proposition for potential tourism advertisers. As she globe trots to make her documentary video productions she is garnering a global audience. This has not gone unnoticed by The Cat, the major ferry line which operates between Maine, US and Nova Scotia, Canada, who is now included among her sponsors.

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Minister’s breakfast at Liscombe Lodge

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Fiddler, Alan Chapman, at Sherbrooke Village, Eastern ShoreThe Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia, (TIANS), held its AGM on May 23-24 at Liscombe Lodge on the Eastern Shore. Opening with a reception at Sherbrooke Village, members and guests were greeted by George Brothers and his staff and treated to an evening of fiddle playing by Alan Chapman with Brothers as guitar accompaniment, and a chowder supper by Gabrieau’s Bistro, (Antigonish).

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The 10 Best Summer Things To Do in Nova Scotia

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

1. Take a walk on the wild side

2. Go beach combing

3. Take a ride with friends on your Harley

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Getting Wired In Canso

Friday, July 13th, 2007

“I think particularly businesses who haven’t previously had a website up and running, felt that this was a huge step to actually get a physical presence on the web. I think by the time we finished the day they went away very confident, and it wasn’t such a huge step. I think everyone got the message.”

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