After a disappointing 2023, tourism operators on Nova Scotia’s South Shore are looking forward to a better 2024.
The South Shore Tourism Co-operative held its annual general meeting on Tuesday at the Quarterdeck Resort on the picturesque Summerville Beach. The organization counts almost 120 members from Peggy’s Cove to Barrington, and its mandate is to extend the tourism season beyond the traditional May to October time period.
Wildfires, floods and rain contributed to a challenging 2023 for the area’s businesses. Hotel stays, or room nights sold, on the South Shore for the May to October 2023 period were down about five per cent over 2022.
Those at the AGM said early indications are that this year’s bookings are up over last year.
