Gold membership is for those businesses wanting a higher profile and visibility on cotswolds.com and our social channels as well as those interested in developing opportunities within the groups market and with the travel trade.
Choose the gold level of membership if your priorities are:
- Higher visibility and enhanced promotion on www.cotswolds.com
- Develop leisure markets and travel trade partnerships
- Maximise consumer marketing opportunities
- Opportunity to get involved in press and PR communications and trips
Gold Membership Benefits
Gold membership gives you all the benefits outlined in our entry level membership but with a number of added extras.
Digital
- Priority above all entry level members in any search of the website and can feature in areas like ‘Featured Items’ and relevant campaign pages
- An additional complimentary web page (at entry level) if applicable/relevant – e.g. an accommodation provider can have a second page for their restaurant
- Your web page can feature up to 12 images and extra text as well as include your own YouTube video
Marketing, PR and the travel trade
As part of our role managing the Cotswolds destination we work with influencers, writers and broadcasters to help them best promote the Cotswolds. There are a number of opportunities in this area for our Gold members:
- The opportunity to contribute to our press and PR communications
- The chance for inclusion in press and travel trade familiarisation trips (where relevant and subject to availability)
- Inclusion in Cotswolds Tourism social media campaigns (where applicable) and active promotion on our social media channels
- The opportunity for wider promotion through our relationship with VisitEngland and VisitBritain
- Invitations to stand share with Cotswolds Tourism at trade events and exhibitions on a pay-as-you-go basis
Gold Membership Fees
Gold membership costs £350 + VAT for a year. Payments can be made by BACS, debit/credit card, direct debit or a schedule of staged payments.
How do I apply?
To apply, simply complete and submit our online application form and we will be in touch to talk you through the next steps.
Need more information?
If you would like more information on membership or have any specific questions, please contact cotswoldstourism@cotswold.gov.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
T&Cs
Cotswolds Tourism reserves the right to refuse membership to any business it deems unsuitable and to remove businesses from the website if substantiated complaints are received.
