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Snowmobile operators enjoy the Confederation Trail
2016-12-23
Snowmobilers are getting out and enjoying winter adventures on the former rail line stretching from Tignish in the west, to Elmira in the east.
The Prince Edward Island Snowmobile Association leases the Confederation Trail from the provincial government from December until March, under a 10 year...
Five-year tourism industry strategy released
2016-11-25
Unprecedented consultation and feedback has led to a proposed five-year tourism strategy for Prince Edward Island.
Released by the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI), Vision 2021 explores new opportunities and product offerings like expanding the tourism season, an...
Tourism industry surges to new heights in September
2016-10-26
Accommodation operators, retailers, restaurants, and other businesses throughout Prince Edward Island are benefitting from what could be the third-straight record year for tourism.
The province is well ahead of last year’s record pace for room nights sold, site nights sold at local campgrounds...
Marketing Initiative Attracts More Visitors to Atlantic Canada
2016-10-04
The following is courtesy of the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership.
Tourism continues to be one of the world’s fastest-growing economic sectors, and it is of strategic importance to Atlantic Canada. It supports 9,600 businesses and provides full-time equivalent employment to 57,000 Atlantic...
Tourism operators across Prince Edward Island benefitting from record August
2016-09-29
A record August for tourism helped increase overnight stays in every region of Prince Edward Island.
From tip to tip there were increases compared to August 2015 in both room nights sold and site nights sold at local campgrounds, according to statistics released today from the Department of...
Preliminary tourism numbers point to record pace through August
2016-09-20
The record pace in the tourism industry in 2016 showed no signs of slowing down in August, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald.
“The preliminary numbers reported by industry have the province on pace for the busiest August on record, and the third–straight record year...
Cooking competition will introduce international chefs to Canada’s Food Island
2016-09-16
Chefs from all over North America and Europe are testing their skills, competing for prizes, and exploring Canada’s Food Island this weekend during the PEI International Shellfish Festival’s Garland Canada International Chef Challenge.
“The Chef Challenge is not only a great addition to a...
Mi’kmaq Culture Showcased at New Tourism Interpretative Space
2016-09-01
As PEI’s first people, there is much to discover about the vibrant Mi’kmaq community in Prince Edward Island. Now, visitors can get a taste of authentic Mi’kmaq culture in a prime tourist destination on PEI. A new Indigenous cultural tourism space developed by the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI...
PEI July tourism indicators reveal record number of overnight stays
2016-08-31
Tourism indicators in July are even better than initially anticipated with record numbers in overnight stays, pointing to the success of our season thanks to our tourism operators in Prince Edward Island, says Minister Heath MacDonald, Economic Development and Tourism.
The July tourism numbers...
Federal and provincial governments announce funding for Cavendish tourism projects
2016-08-18
Investments will lead to increased tourism traffic
It’s summer – open the doors and bring on the visitors. It’s not quite that simple - just ask representatives from Cavendish Beach Music Festival Inc. (CBMF), Sandspit Entertainment Ltd., and Tourism Cavendish Beach. Like most tourism operators...