{"id":51574,"date":"2025-01-14T11:17:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=51574"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:17:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:17:46","slug":"province-selects-marketing-agency-to-help-promote-tourism-in-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=51574","title":{"rendered":"Province selects marketing agency to help promote tourism in Nova Scotia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From a release<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX:<\/strong> A marketing firm based out of Halifax, m5 Marketing Communications, will remain the province\u2019s tourism marketing agency of record to help promote Nova Scotia as a premier vacation destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to continue our collaboration with the talented team at m5 Marketing Communications,\u201d said Dave Ritcey, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTourism plays a vital role in driving economic growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;By leveraging our in-depth knowledge of the Nova Scotia tourism industry alongside m5\u2019s marketing expertise, we are confident in our abilities to deliver effective marketing campaigns that encourage tourism spending in our province.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agency, which has been the Province\u2019s tourism marketing partner since 2019, was selected from seven vendors who submitted proposals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agency of record works closely with Tourism Nova Scotia and provides highly specialized services in tourism marketing campaign creation, media buying and planning, website development, research and marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new contract begins on April 1 and is valued up to $13.3 million annually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will have an initial five-year term with the option for two one-year extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<br><br><strong>Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 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