Membership Information
Geographe Bay Tourism Association MEMBERSHIP
The Geographe Bay Tourism Association, which manages both the Busselton and Dunsborough Visitor Centres, is an incorporated non-profit organisation that offers a range of services to both tourism and general retail or service businesses from throughout Geographe Bay and the Margaret River wine Region.
All GBTA Members are required to abide by the Conditions Of Membership & GBTA Constitution. Please ensure you read these prior to completing a application.
To download a Membership Prospectus and application form for 2009, please click on the following links:
Membership Prospectus Information 2009 - Click Here (379KB)
Membership Application Form - Side 1 - Click Here (447KB)
Membership Application Form - Side 2 - Click Here (244KB)
GBTA Membership entitles you to the following benefits:
• Your own business web page including full contact details and link on www.geographebay.com.
• Brochure racking in the Busselton & Dunsborough Visitor Centres facilitating product exposure to over 200,000 walk in visitors.
• Referrals by Visitor Centre Staff.
• Free line listing on our very popular full colour regional map.
• A monthly e-bulletin containing latest industry news.
• Access to the membership database (conditions apply).
• Use of our extensive image library for promotional material (conditions apply).
• Promote your events on the 'what's on' section of www.geographebay.com
• Restaurant members can display current menus in the Visitor Centre Dining Guides.
• Invitations to attend monthly networking functions & regular industry seminars.
• Inclusion on GBTA Staff famils & GBTA Member Famils (registration of interest required).
• Free double pass to Ngilgi Cave & Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse (conditions apply).
What we do for YOU:
• Promotion of the region domestically and internationally through relationship building, seminars, trade and consumer show attendance.
• Media liaison to encourage greater media coverage of our region's tourism industry.
• Provide access to co-operative advertising opportunities.
• Attract and promote events in the region to enhance visitor numbers.
• Represent local business through involvement with Australia's South West, the Busselton and Dunsborough / Yallingup Chambers of Commerce, Pro Busselton and other local committees.
• Participation in policy development and strategic planning with Tourism Western Australia, the South West Development Commission and local shires.
• Assist GBTA Members with marketing information and industry contacts.
• Represent members concerns and provide industry leadership at a local, regional and state level.
The GBTA operates the website www.geographebay.com which features an on-line reservation system (bookeasy). Members are also able to purchase economical advertising on this high traffic website. The website was revamped and revitalised in mid 2008 and is constantly being updated.
Membership support in 2008 has greatly assisted the GBTA in delivering a high standard of visitor services at the Busselton and Dunsborough Visitor Centres. In 2007, Dunsborough won Top Tourist Town in Western Australia - a fantastic achievement!
More than 200,000 visitors per year enter our visitor centres in search of information about our region, with thousands more calling on our local expertise via telephone, email and mail enquiries.
Only GBTA Members are entitled to display brochures promoting their businesses at the Busselton and Dunsborough Visitor Centres.
In addition to the services provided to visitors, our Marketing Department actively promotes Geographe Bay and the Margaret River Wine Region as a premier holiday destination to local, national and international markets through promotion of our website, attendance at consumer and trade shows, print advertising, production of targeted destination publications and through media and travel trade liaison.
As the Geographe Bay Tourism Association is an incorporated non-profit, Member owned organisation, your on-going support is vital for the GBTA to be able to continue marketing and developing the tourism industry in our region, as well as providing quality services to visitors during their stay.
The GBTA has an exciting membership year planned for 2009 and we invite you to be a part of the action!
Contact Shannon Kardi for further information on GBTA membership.
Shannon Kardi
Media and Communications Officer, Marketing
Geographe Bay Tourism Association
38 Peel Terrace
BUSSELTON WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6280
Ph: +61 8 9752 5802
Fax: +61 8 9754 1470
Email: mco@geographebay.com
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