New proposal aims to turn Nova Scotia into an international diving destination “While Nova Scotia has fared better than many parts of the country in containing the spread of COVID-19, Halifax tourism has been hit hard: unemployment rates are high and many businesses are struggling,” the report said.The research also showed that travel restrictions and border closures will continue to affect Halifax tourism for the foreseeable future, which means that the Atlantic bubble introduced in July will be the key market for the sector to focus on.“We don’t know what will happen, but these scenarios will help Discover Halifax plan and perform our primary function of attracting visitors from safe travel markets,” said Ross Jefferson, president and.