From Best Practice Missions to market readiness and technology integration programs, ACOA supports a variety of training opportunities to enhance the overall competitiveness of tourism operators in Atlantic Canada.
Following are programs you may wish to consider:
| Program Name | Website Link | Contact Information |
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| ACOA Best Practices Mission | www.tourismbestpractices.ca | Johanna Egan Tourism Atlantic Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Prince Edward Island and Tourism 1-902-368-0893 Johanna.egan@acoa-apeca.gc.ca |
| Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism | www.gmist.ca | Colleen Kennedy 1-709-458-2481 info@gmist.ca |
| Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism | Ella Henegahan Program Coordinator Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism 1-709-468-1728 Ella.henneghan@bonavistainstitute.ca |
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| Tourism Market Readiness Day Clinic (includes on-line business review, day clinic mentoring and mystery shop) | Tourism Atlantic Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Prince Edward Island and Tourism 1-902-368-0893 |
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| Intensive Market Readiness Program (including on-site mentoring, market readiness toolbox report, mystery shop, on-site progress review and final report) | Tourism Atlantic Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Prince Edward Island and Tourism 1-902-368-0893 |
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| Tourism Technology.com | TIANB/AITNB | Jason Farris Technology Resource Coordinator Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick 1-506-458-5646 jason@tianb.com |
| Visitor Satisfaction Program | www.visitorsatisfactionatlantic.ca | Mary Tulle Project Manager Atlantic Canada Tourism Grading Authority Visitor Satisfaction Project mary@visitorsatisfactionatlantic.ca |
If you have any questions on programs offered by ACOA, please contact Tourism Atlantic at 1-902-368-0893.