Government of Nova Scotia

Monthly estimates for visitors to Nova Scotia by road. This includes those who enter the province via roadways (Amherst and Tidnish) and ferries (North Sydney, Caribou, Digby and Yarmouth).

Number of non resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia. The dataset is broken down by visitor origin and mode of entry to the province. Data is reported monthly.

Demographic characteristics of those who respond to the Nova Scotia Visitor Exit Survey.

Tourism Nova Scotia Provincial Visitor Information Centre (VIC) number of visitors counselled for all provincial VICs by month.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are sorted into Explorer Quotient segments based on a battery of questions about travel activities, habits, and motivations.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are asked if they or others in their travel party participated in specific outdoor activities while visiting the province.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are asked if they or others in their travel party visited specific types of alcohol producers while visiting the province.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are asked which communities in the province they visited (for at least 30 minutes) or overnight. These visits are grouped by Tourism Region.

Number of room nights sold among licensed accommodations operators and occupancy rate (%). The dataset is broken down by regions of Nova Scotia. Data is reported monthly.

The number of people boarding aircraft at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Includes visitors to Nova Scotia, residents of Nova Scotia and travelers transferring to other flights. Rounded to nearest thousand. Source: Halifax International Airport Authority.

Number of cruise ship passenger visitors. Dataset broken down by the Port of Halifax and Port of Sydney. Data is reported quarterly.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are asked if they or others in their travel party visited particular communities, whether overnight or for a short visit.

Results from a questionnaire gauging Nova Scotians opinions related to the provincial tourism industry.

Non-resident overnight visitors to Nova Scotia are asked why they travelled to the province. Responses are grouped into various categories.

GPS coordinates for operators that are listed on www.novascotia.com.