Membership BenefitsVisit Derry provides many services to members as a direct benefit from investing in the future success and tourism potential of the City.
As a non for profit organisation all fees are re-invested in developing the marketing and visitor servicing function of the Company in order to achieve our objectives.
Visitor Servicing:
• Free entry in the appropriate Visit Derry publications which are distributed worldwide
• Members literature display area within the VIC
• Access to Visit Derry literature supplies
• Free advice and inclusion in accommodation booking system
• Ticket selling service
• Opportunity to showcase local crafts in the VIC
• Exclusive member/consumer referrals
• Participation in complimentary site visits of local tourism products (arranged by Visit Derry)Marketing:
• Representation at relevant trade/consumer shows and exhibitions (discounted fees apply)
• Participation in relevant marketing initiatives and co-op campaigns
• Discounted advertising and sponsorship opportunities
• Participation in press and trade familiarisation visits
• Generate exclusive leads for members
• Advice on marketing opportunities/plans
• Assistance with bidding, winning and delivering conferences
• Free representation via the Visit Derry website www.visitderry.com and the opportunity to hyperlink
• Free integration into Visit Derry social media/digital marketing strategy
• Access to Visit Derry/Northern Ireland Tourist Board/Tourism Ireland and industry market intelligence
• Networking OpportunitiesCorporate:
• Access to Visit Derry database of members and other tourism industry contacts• Permission to use Corporate Logo
• Corporate endorsement by the Official Tourism Organisation (free membership sticker)
• Discounted sponsorship and corporate opportunities
• Letter of Support for new Tourism Developments/Products/Funding Applications
• Access to training and advisory services
• Advice on statutory tourism legislation
• Lobbying on behalf of the local tourism industry
• Eligible to vote at AGM
• Eligible to participate in Visit Derry meetings/forums
• Opportunity to stand for election as a Board member
