AI assistants currently describe New Brunswick through Acadian culture, Acadian cuisine, Maritime cuisine, and farm-to-table.
For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe New Brunswick, based on 725 AI answers, last checked October 6, 2026.
How we measure →
New Brunswick's benchmark numbers averaged across its tracked cities, compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: the rolled-up average across New Brunswick's tracked destinations and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Official site
Perplexity cited tourismnewbrunswick.ca, New Brunswick's official site, in 32 of 60 sourced answers in the October check (53%), up from 47% in September, ranking 26th of 47 tracked Canadian destinations for official-site citation frequency.
Agreement
AI assistants name the same top pick for 5% of comparable questions about New Brunswick, compared with an average of 14% for tracked Canadian destinations.
Generated from this check's dataUpdated Oct 6, 2026
Lead finding
Billy's Seafood Company, permanently closed, is still recommended in 7 answers by all four AI assistants for New Brunswick.
Billy’s Seafood Company is permanently closed and is still recommended in 7 answers, by all four AI assistants. New Brunswick Museum is temporarily closed and still recommended too.
Based on the check of October 6, 2026
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How AI sees New Brunswick
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates New Brunswick with:
Acadian culture
Acadian cuisine
Maritime cuisine
farm-to-table
local food
seafood
Charming Towns
coastal scenery
craft beer
Indigenous Heritage
Coastal Seafood
dramatic landscapes
How New Brunswick benchmarks
Model agreement
New Brunswick5%
Tracked Canadian destinations14%
Confirmed-open rate
New Brunswick76%
Tracked Canadian destinations76%
Each metric shows two bars: New Brunswick's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Where AI might be wrong
New Brunswick Museum
— Best Rainy-Day AttractionsTemporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
The museum’s official website says its Exhibition Centre is closed until further notice during a major facilities and exhibitions renewal. It also says the Collections and Research Centre remains open for business; the official contact page lists Archives and Research Library visits by appointment only. So the museum is not fully open to visitors, but parts of the institution continue operating.
Billy’s Seafood Company
— Best Local or Traditional RestaurantsClosed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT and Claude.
Billy’s Seafood Company announced on February 4, 2025, that it was closing effective immediately, saying the business was no longer viable. CBC reported the closure on February 13, 2025.
What AI names when travellers ask about New Brunswick
The places each assistant names most often, by type of traveller question. Evidence for the findings above, not a travel guide.
Best Restaurants
33 answers
The Rossmount Innnamed in 11 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Les Brumes du Coudenamed in 10 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Port City Royalnamed in 10 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Italian by Nightnamed in 8 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Catherine Lombardinamed in 7 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#5
Best Luxury Hotels
33 answers
Kingsbrae Armsnamed in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#8
Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjournamed in 17 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#6
The Algonquin Resort St. Andrewsnamed in 17 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Rhum Corner at the Algonquin Resortnamed in 14 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Delta Hotels Frederictonnamed in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#6
Must-See Attractions
33 answers
Fundy National Parknamed in 33 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#3
Saint John City Marketnamed in 29 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#16
St. Andrews by-the-Seanamed in 29 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#15
Hopewell Rocksnamed in 28 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#3
Kouchibouguac National Parknamed in 27 of 33 AI answers
rank #5–#14
Best Romantic Hotels
34 answers
Kingsbrae Armsnamed in 20 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#6
The Rossmount Innnamed in 18 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#7
The Algonquin Resort St. Andrewsnamed in 17 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#3
Chateau Monctonnamed in 15 of 34 AI answers
rank #2–#13
Rhum Corner at the Algonquin Resortnamed in 14 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Best Attractions for Families
33 answers
Hopewell Rocksnamed in 33 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#4
Fundy National Parknamed in 30 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#11
Kings Landingnamed in 23 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#13
Magnetic Hill Zoonamed in 22 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Magic Mountain Water Parknamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#10
Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
33 answers
Hansel 'n Griddlenamed in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#3
Stuff Yer Facenamed in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Calactus Cafénamed in 8 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#12
Destination Dogsnamed in 8 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Evelyn's Restaurantnamed in 7 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#7
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Best Local Experiences
54 answers
Saint John City Marketnamed in 35 of 54 AI answers
rank #2–#14
Boyce Farmers Marketnamed in 31 of 54 AI answers
rank #1–#16
Village Historique Acadiennamed in 22 of 54 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Metepenagiag Heritage Parknamed in 19 of 54 AI answers
rank #3–#14
Grand Manan Islandnamed in 17 of 54 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
48 answers
The Rossmount Innnamed in 24 of 48 AI answers
rank #3–#14
Alma Lobster Shopnamed in 18 of 48 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Saint John City Marketnamed in 18 of 48 AI answers
rank #1–#11
Billy’s Seafood Companynamed in 15 of 48 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Chez Camillenamed in 13 of 48 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Best Hidden Gems
44 answers
Mount Carleton Provincial Parknamed in 33 of 44 AI answers
rank #1–#16
Grand Manan Islandnamed in 30 of 44 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Miscou Islandnamed in 21 of 44 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Cape Enragenamed in 20 of 44 AI answers
rank #3–#18
Kouchibouguac National Parknamed in 20 of 44 AI answers
rank #3–#11
Best Food Experiences
39 answers
Saint John City Marketnamed in 26 of 39 AI answers
rank #2–#12
Shediacnamed in 24 of 39 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Boyce Farmers Marketnamed in 15 of 39 AI answers
rank #3–#15
The Rossmount Innnamed in 14 of 39 AI answers
rank #5–#14
Alma Lobster Shopnamed in 11 of 39 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Best Historical Attractions
39 answers
Kings Landingnamed in 37 of 39 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Village Historique Acadiennamed in 37 of 39 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Sitenamed in 36 of 39 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Carleton Martello Towernamed in 23 of 39 AI answers
rank #3–#8
Loyalist Housenamed in 22 of 39 AI answers
rank #3–#9
Best Boutique Hotels
36 answers
Kingsbrae Armsnamed in 18 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Quartermain House Bed & Breakfastnamed in 16 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#7
The Algonquin Resort St. Andrewsnamed in 14 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Shadow Lawn Innnamed in 13 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#5
The Rossmount Innnamed in 12 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
35 answers
The Rossmount Innnamed in 17 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Windjammernamed in 14 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Little Louis’named in 13 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Les Brumes du Coudenamed in 12 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#6
Italian by Nightnamed in 10 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Best Budget Hotels
33 answers
Days Inn by Wyndham Frederictonnamed in 15 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#12
Rodd Moncton Hotelnamed in 11 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Comfort Inn Moncton Eastnamed in 8 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Motel 6named in 7 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Travelodge Suites by Wyndham Saint Johnnamed in 7 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#13
Best Day Trips
33 answers
Fundy National Parknamed in 24 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#4
St. Andrews by-the-Seanamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Hopewell Rocksnamed in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#13
Saint John City Marketnamed in 17 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Grand Manan Islandnamed in 16 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#9
Best Family Hotels
33 answers
Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjournamed in 24 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Hilton Saint Johnnamed in 14 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#8
Rodd Miramichi River Hotelnamed in 14 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Chateau Monctonnamed in 13 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#6
Delta Hotels Frederictonnamed in 13 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Best Rainy-Day Attractions
33 answers
Beaverbrook Art Gallerynamed in 25 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#10
New Brunswick Museumnamed in 23 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Resurgo Placenamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#15
Saint John City Marketnamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#15
Science Eastnamed in 18 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#11
Best Restaurants for Couples
33 answers
The Rossmount Innnamed in 14 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Italian by Nightnamed in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Little Louis’named in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Windjammernamed in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#8
11th Milenamed in 8 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#7
Best Viewpoints
33 answers
Cape Enragenamed in 30 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Hopewell Rocksnamed in 29 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Mount Carleton Provincial Parknamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Reversing Fallsnamed in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#13
Fundy Trail Parkwaynamed in 17 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Best Winter Experiences
33 answers
Fundy National Parknamed in 25 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#8
FROSTivalnamed in 20 of 33 AI answers
rank #4–#16
Crabbe Mountainnamed in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#4
Hopewell Rocksnamed in 18 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#11
Poley Mountainnamed in 18 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Where Perplexity's answers about New Brunswick come from
Perplexity cited tourismnewbrunswick.ca,
New Brunswick's official tourism site, in
32 of 60 answers about New Brunswick
in the October check (53%), up from 47% in September.
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
New Brunswick (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
See the network-wide ranking.