Save the Earth Club

July 2, 2010

No Bossy Adults Allowed!
“You can help if you want but if you are bossy you can’t join.”  That was what I was told by these three little girls, from the Save the Earth Club, (pictured above) last week while I was in Rocky Harbour, NL.  I was blown away with the insight these three young activists [...]

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GMIST FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

June 30, 2010

 
The Government of Canada Invests in Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism
The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Parks Canada, is making a significant investment in the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) to help the leading-edge experiential tourism institute enhance the content and delivery of its curriculum. The Honourable Keith [...]

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Creating Brand Awareness – PEI and TV Personalities

June 7, 2010

“LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY” TRAVELS TO  PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
LIVE! with Regis and Kelly is headed to Prince Edward Island in Canada and will be taping a total of four shows on July 12-13 (airing July 12-15, 2010), at Confederation Landing Park on the historic Charlottetown waterfront.  Read more.

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‘Greenwashing’ can turn customers against you.

June 3, 2010

In the most recent National Geographic Greendex study a large proportion of Canadians self identified as feeling cynical from all the “greenwashing” that was happening across the country. These exaggerated environmental claims from businesses are actually causing a level of cynicism within people that has led them to become less environmentally conscious according to [...]

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Authenticity

June 1, 2010

Can you sell an authentic experience? Have a listen to Joseph Pine to see how the emerging experience economy is changing the landscape.

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Customer Service

May 28, 2010

Just got back from the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick show in Edmundston, NB. This has been the last of the Industry shows I have been to in the past year in Atlantic Canada and I am continually impressed by the showcasing of our industry in Atlantic Canada. I met many fabulous [...]

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Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism

May 20, 2010

Upcoming Programs
Culinary Tourism and the Arts
Explore the latest trends in culinary tourism, combining local foods, wine, history, storytelling, language and the arts to create magical experiences.
Are you making the most of local foods and food traditions? Is there a culinary theme that can be explored at your establishment or site? Can artists or artisans play [...]

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Nova Scotia hosting world culinary tourism summit.

May 10, 2010

Join the foodie fun in Sept. 2010 in Halifax, NS.

Janice Ruddock figures it’s the seafood that clinched it. “In Nova Scotia, we’re all about the experience—with cooking, with the ocean and now the wines,” says the executive director of Taste of Nova Scotia. She is elaborating on the province’s selection to host the inaugural Culinary [...]

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Social Media

April 29, 2010

Social media is impacting the consumer decision making process faster than any other medium in history.  How can you use it to shape your business and help potential visitors experience your product or destination? 

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Smiles – Validation worth its weight in Gold!

March 18, 2010

 I was at a local film night recently and was introduced to a short film called Validation. It is a fable about free parking and the impact positivism can have on oneself and the lives around them. It got me thinking about our industry and the impact that a basic smile can have on a [...]

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