Tourism Business Guides
The Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism has developed a series of tourism development manuals to assist Nova Scotians in the establishment of tourism businesses and in planning for the delivery of tourism services in the province. These guides are now available in downloadable PDF file format.
| Development Guide Title | PDF |
| A Guide to Planning and Hosting a Community Festival or Event in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Commercial or Community Attraction in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating an Adventure Tourism Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Retail Tourism Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Marketing Your Nova Scotia Tourism Business | |
| A Guide to Community Tourism Planning in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating an Accommodation Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Campground Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Restaurant Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Local Sightseeing Tour Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Receptive Tour Operator Business in Nova Scotia | |
| A Guide to Starting and Operating a Local Visitor Information Centre in Nova Scotia | |
| Building Travel Trade Business – Opportunities for Nova Scotia Tourism Operators |
Copyright©1996-2008. All rights reserved. No parts of these publications may be reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, stored in a retrieval system or otherwise — without the prior written consent of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage (*Department changed on January 11th, 2011).
The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice. If legal advice or expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The information and analysis contained herein is intended to be general and represents the research of the authors and should in no way be construed as being definitive or as being official or unofficial policy of any government body. Any reliance on the Guide shall be at the reader's own risk.
