Tourism Week 2009

Did you know that Tourism Week kicked off today and runs between 1st and 7th June?

Tourism is an industry, which due to the decline in other traditional industries, such as farming and fishing, is seeing a global resurgence. All across the world there is a requirement for diversification into tourism to help these traditional industries to remain sustainable. There has also been the birth of the Eco tourist, a traveller who likes to 'experience' and isn't afraid to get their hands and walking boots dirty in the name of exploration.

The Joggins Fossil Cliffs are the perfect destination for the Eco and Geo tourist. A visit to the beach is a very hands-on experience and an opportunity not just to look at fossils but to see them in situ and to meet with our knowledgeable team, to hold them (fossils, not our team of course!) and possibly witness fossils that have never been seen before...ever!

Tourism Week is an important annual event when the value of tourism on the economy is highlighted and the government, other industries and fellow tourism providers are reminded that "Tourism is everyone's business!"