Clark, Allan R. "An Historical Perspective on Tourism Planning and Development in Nova Scotia"

The thesis begins by tracing some of the historical factors in the development of tourism in Nova Scotia, the difficulties inherent in developing policies, and the role the provincial government played during the 1940s and 1950s when the province's tourist industry was in its infancy. It next examines the trends in the industry during the 1960s and 1970s and the involvement of the federal government in Nova Scotia as it attempted to assist tourism throughout Canada. The thesis then explores the role of the National Parks system, Provincial Parks, and various provincial departments in the development of tourism in Nova Scotia. The government's continuous involvement in the tourism industry, especially in the area of promotion and marketing, and its reluctance to take a leadership role in the area of physical development are discussed. The thesis points out the lack of coordination and communication and the duplication that took place in government until the 1970s when a mechanism was created to coordinate the planning process, eventually leading to a Master Plan for Tourism in Nova Scotia in the 1980s. Many major reports and studies and their recommendations that were presented to government over the years to improve the tourism industry in Nova Scotia are also examined, as is the reluctance of government to act on many of their findings.

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