Silver Membership

Silver Visit West membership is the recommended entry of membership for those interested in general leisure marketing opportunities, including group business.

Silver membership is for you if your priorities are:

Working with and attracting the leisure market
Interest in working with the Travel Trade, particularly in developing international business
Digital support for your business
Promoting to groups
Maximising networking opportunities

Silver membership benefits

These are the key benefits for Silver members of Visit West. You can find out more details about each of these membership benefits below.

A business listing on the Visit Bath or Visit Bristol website and inclusion in pages, blog posts, and competitions
A business listing on the Visit West Travel Trade website (if relevant)
Opportunities to host familiarisation visits and press trips
Access to Visit West member events, workshops and annual conference
Support and industry resources
Member-to-member discounts
Discounted additional advertising opportunities
Advertise job vacancies on the Visit West website

Digital

Depending on your location, silver members can maximise the support of our Visit Bristol or Visit Bath brands. We have built up two formidable digital consumer platforms, with the Visit Bristol and Visit Bath websites, consumer newsletters, and our social media following. We use all of these platforms to share our destination information with our audiences, who include both visitors and locals.

Members receive a business listing on either the Visit Bristol or Visit Bath websites, as well as the opportunity to add additional listings , which are perfect for advertising another area of your business, such as a cafe or spa. Each listing includes five images and the option to add special offers, social media feeds and live availability through TXGB.

While each business will have its own pages, we aim to ensure that this dedicated content can be found by connecting you to our inspiration pages. We work with our members to create and share new content through platforms like our monthly competitions, the Visit Bristol and Visit Bath blogs, and our seasonal campaigns.

Events & networking

As a regional destination marketing organisation, our members are more connected than ever. We work with over 650 businesses across the region, meaning each member gets to be part of something bigger.

Our exclusive member events and workshops offer opportunities to network with other businesses as well as hear from industry leaders. Silver members receive one complimentary invitation to all these events.

Press and travel trade

While we control, manage, and grow our own channels, it is critical that we work with influencers, writers and broadcasters to help them research, experience and share the best of Bristol, Bath, and the surrounding rural and coastal areas to their audiences. Our Media Liaison Managers coordinate press and media trips for journalists, bloggers and influencers and regularly create and share press releases, so providing a proactive approach to earned media.  

Silver members have the opportunity to be fully engaged in this work , and where possible, we will link up writers and broadcasters with members who best match their particular brief or audience. This not only brings press coverage to our members but also benefits the whole region, inspiring visitors through local, national and international coverage. 

Silver members also have access to a range of specialist marketing opportunities to the groups and travel trade market. This can include advice, training, familiarisation visits with appropriate buyers, opportunities to collaborate at relevant events, as well as targeted enews and social media. It also includes full listings on relevant pages of our  Visit West Travel Trade website. 

Competitions

Silver members are able to get involved in our monthly package competitions that give the public the chance to win unrivalled experiences from our members. These can be a great way to promote a new product or service and provide fantastic exposure for your business.

Additional advertising opportunities

At any point during your membership, you can take advantage of exclusive member discounts for a range of additional advertising opportunities. This includes our official Bristol & Bath publications and digital opportunities like featured website pages, web banners and sponsored blog posts. These are a great way to secure further and more targeted coverage.

Support & information

Every single member is directly supporting the development of our fantastic region as a visitor destination. You will be part of a collaborative partnership championing visits for leisure and business right across Bristol, Bath, and the West of England. 

We are available to all members to offer support and help keep you updated with the latest industry news. Members will be sent our weekly industry e-news, receive exclusive Visit West membership assets to use across your channels and have access to a professional photography library.

Members can also advertise their latest job vacancies on our website , which are shared regularly through our corporate channels.

Silver membership fees

All fees cover 12 months of membership and do not include VAT.

Silver membership starts from £345 plus VAT; however, prices are based on the size of the organisation. 

Membership can be paid by direct debit to spread the cost over 10 months.

How do I apply?

To apply, please complete our quick and easy application form. Once completed, one of the membership team will be in touch with you to talk through the next steps.