Research

Facts & Figures

Key Tourism Indicators
Key Tourism Indicators is a collection of the most current travel indicators for Nova Scotia, providing a general overview of the current level of tourism activity in the province. All indicators are presented on a month-by-month basis and are compared to the same time period of the previous year.

PDF files Excel File
2012 English | en français
2011 English | en français
2010 English | en français
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2004-2012 YTD

Tourism Industry Facts Brochure (pdf published 2013)


Visitation Statistics
See who visited Nova Scotia, where they are from, and at what entry point visitors used.

Monthly Visitation by Origin
PDF files Excel File
2012 English | en français
2011 English | en français
2010 English | en français
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2000-2012 YTD


Accommodations
See how many fixed-roof rooms were sold in the province and how many rooms and properties are available.

Demand by Property Type
2000-2011 PDF
2000-2011 Excel

Demand by Tourism Region
2000-2011 PDF
2000-2011 Excel

Supply by Property Type and Region
2000-2011 PDF
2000-2011 Excel


Campgrounds
See how many sites and properties are available and how many sites were sold.

Campground Demand by Tourism Region:
2000-2010 PDF
2000-2010 Excel

Campground Supply by Tourism Region:
2000-2010 PDF
2000-2010 Excel


Museums 

Museum Attendance 2000-2011 Excel
NS Museum Attendance 2000-2011 PDF
Community Museum Attendance 2009-2011 PDF


Visitor Information Centres
See how many people (visitors and residents) visit Nova Scotia's provincial and municipal visitor information centers.

Provincial VIC Attendance:

2000-2011 PDF
2000-2011 Excel

Local VIC Attendance:
2000-2011 PDF
2000-2011 Excel