The membership prospectus details a range of strategic marketing benefits that businesses can receive through membership of Visit Sunshine Coast. There are various levels of membership to suit your specific needs, and through membership, we can provide support and advice to help your business maximise its potential.
| Visit Sunshine Coast Membership Benefits | Tourism Essential | Trade & International | Business Events | Premium Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Benefits | ||||
| Receive monthly VSC eNewsletter & industry updates | ||||
| Invitation to our quality networking functions* | ||||
| Receive our membership information including your 'membership' certificate and sticker | ||||
| The opportunity to participate in VSC and TEQ cooperative advertising campaigns | ||||
| Training and workshops to lift your business performance* | ||||
| The chance to present your business to the VSC team - let us get to know you better | ||||
| Submit your stories and news for consideration for media enquiries/pitches | ||||
| Access our corporate website including our beautiful image library and media kit | ||||
| The opportunity to showcase your business through hosting a networking event | ||||
| Digital and Social Media | ||||
| Your business listing on visitsunshinecoast.com (Website traffic over 50K p/m) | ||||
| Subsidised listing via the Australia Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) - $50 subsidy | ||||
| Social media leverage opportunities - reach more people when you partner with us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube* | ||||
| The opportunity to submit content for consideration on the Visit Sunshine Coast blog | ||||
| Visitor Information Centres (VICs) | ||||
| Showcase your product at our annual VIC tradeshow* | ||||
| Your brochure distributed in up to eight accredited VICs | ||||
| Present your business to volunteers at our VIC meetings | ||||
| Host familiarisation for VIC ambassadors and staff | ||||
| Trade and Leisure Marketing | ||||
| Invitations to participate in sales missions, trade training and road shows* | ||||
| Showcase your business - take part in international trade and media familiarisation visits | ||||
| Learn and be inspired by the best - attend international trade development workshops* | ||||
| Be part of a domestic and international cooperative marketing campaign* | ||||
| Your business listed in the International Travel Planner | ||||
| The chance to promote your product or service to trade international partners | ||||
| Promotion of your business by VSC staff to key distribution partners, Inbound Tour Operators (ITOs), wholesalers and retail agents | ||||
| Business Events Sunshine Coast (BESC) | ||||
| The 'BESC Bites' eNewsletter and industry updates sent directly to your inbox | ||||
| Invitation to attend BESC education workshops* | ||||
| Invitation to attend and/or showcase at the BESC quarterly 'What's in your Backyard' event - networking with other local business event suppliers | ||||
| Full product listing on the businesseventssunshinecoast.com - be seen with the best | ||||
| The option to add your own 'Hot Deals' on the BESC website and attract more customers | ||||
| Opportunity to join the regional stand at relevant business event trade shows | ||||
| Product promoted by BESC staff to corporate, association and government event planners and Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) | ||||
| The ability to advertise in BESC buyer eNewsletter to PCOs, corporate and association event planners | ||||
| Access to annual QLD Business Events Survey research reports | ||||
| Receive all relevant sales leads received by BESC as a result of their marketing activity | ||||
| Promotion of product or service to trade media partners for editorial inclusion eg MICE.net Sunshine Coast feature | ||||
| Your chance to showcase your product in domestic and corporate & PCO familiarisations | ||||
*Additional costs may apply
Access to trade and international benefits on provision of product suitability and operators agreement to pay required commission levels
Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is well established as the peak body for tourism and hospitality in Queensland.