Discover the Benefits of Being a Beaudesert Country Member

Business membership opens access to Beaudesert Country Tourism marketing resources and initiatives made available through government funding, membership revenue and sponsorship, to provide an important flow of information and networking opportunities. These can be utilised to create valuable business contacts and leads while generating new business. Beaudesert Country Tourism continues to seek further funding from a diverse range of sources. Businesses can benefit from membership of their officially recognised Local Tourism Organisation including small to large tourism operators and the multitude of other professional services and businesses that support them. If you are in any way a part of the supply chain for the tourism industry in Beaudesert Shire we encourage you to become a part of our growing organisation. Participate as much or as little as you would like but most importantly achieve a sense of belonging and show support of our active role in marketing our beautiful shire as a destination.

Marketing

• Listing in the Membership Directory (annual).
• Your special events listed in the Calendar of Events.
• Marketing Opportunities Guide - Domestic activity.
• Opportunities to advertise in selected publications - Cost.
• Access to certain Tourism Queensland resources.
• Access to Beaudesert Country Tourism developed statistical information.
• Access to selected Beaudesert Country Tourism promotional material – Generic Locality Map at cost.
• Other marketing initiatives that may become available through funding.
• Ability to participate in the Queenslands Hidden Oasis Campaign including Bi-Annual Magazine, Website, Online & Visitor Information Centre Booking System, Brochure display, Tourist signage and much more. At Cost.

Sales

• Selected business referrals, industry referrals and direct sales through 1300 phone number and web site.
• Brochure distribution through Business Information Annexe. Endorsement by Beaudesert Country Tourism of your business at other government funded Information Centres as required.
• Direct link from Beaudesert Country Tourism website to your website or your contact details.

Networking

• Opportunities to meet and work with key players in the tourism industry and other businesses to help generate product exposure and new business.
• Opportunity to showcase your product as a new member at meetings.
• Invitations to monthly meetings with opportunity to network.
• Invitations to selected social functions, networking functions, business breakfasts - Entry cost.
• Invitations to selected seminars and workshops - some free of charge, some cost.
• Listing in Membership Directory.

Co-operative Opportunities

• Businesses benefit through promoting their product / services under the destination marketing umbrella. Co-operative opportunities harness the buying power of the Beaudesert Country Tourism to provide far more cost-effective advertising reaching target markets.
• Sub-region co-operative marketing for Tamborine Mountain, Mount Barney/Rathdowney and many more.
• Opportunity for participation in domestic trade shows and sales missions - Cost.
• Opportunity for participation in domestic co-operative advertising activities – Cost.
• Listing on Website with interactive options to market your business, join discussion groups, post events on the event calender and look forward to much more upcoming features of the site.
• Opportunity to participate in Local & State Tourism Awards as they arise.

Higher Profile

Your membership of the region's authorised tourism authority creates a stronger profile of both the region’s marketing strength and of individual contributing members.

• Logo for display
• Use of Beaudesert Country Tourism membership logo on company collateral on written approval from our president as the logo is a registered trade mark.
• Use of Tamborine Mountain branding - on application. Use of other branding as it arises.
• Eligibility to vote, and to stand for Board election, plus access to Annual Report.
• Selected opportunities to sponsor events and functions - Cost.
• Selected networking opportunities (as outlined above) - some free of charge, some cost.

Media Resources

Membership provides access to the Beaudesert Country Tourism communication department services.

• Opportunity for editorial in the Beaudesert Country Tourism monthly e-news.
• Selected domestic media referrals for editorial, feature stories, television, radio.
• Participation in selected domestic media familiarisations - Hosting.
• Opportunity to participate in media release information distributed via the web.

Training & Education

Regional Tourism Organisation Membership

• As members of Beaudesert Country Tourism you are eligible for membership of your chosen RTO ( Gold Coast Tourism or Brisbane Marketing) and may receive a discount on membership fees .

Tourism Queensland encourage active membership of your Local Tourism Organisation.