Interested in a tourism mission to Scotland?

Destination Southwest Nova Association, the provincially recognized destination marketing organization for the regions of Fundy Shore and Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth, Acadian Shores and South Shore invites all tourism operators, stakeholders and media to attend an information session(s) on the 2009 Tourism Mission to Scotland, U.K. as a way to gauge interest in participation from the Southwest Nova Scotia tourism community.

The mission will take place in the Fall 2009 and will be open to all tourism operators, stakeholders and media in Southwest Nova Scotia. Preliminary costs and draft itinerary will be available at the session or upon request after Sept. 11, 2008.

The information session(s) will take place Monday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m. at the Kings County Council Chambers in Kentville as well as Thursday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. at the Queens County Council Chambers in Liverpool.

The session will provide information and background on the ongoing relationship that has been developed with the Scottish city of Stirling and the Fundy Shore and Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth and Acadian Shores, and South Shore.

The goal of the 2009 mission will be to establish a new tourism market through increased market awareness as well as through increased partnership.

Pre-registration should be done by contacting Liz Barry Morine at 902-679-8021 or by e-mail: lmorine@destinationsouthwestnova.com. If you are interested in finding out more information, but are unable to attend contact Liz (902-679-8021) or lmorine@destinationsouthwestnova.com to be put on an e-mail communication list.