Lancaster & District Tourism Association
Working together to make a better Lancaster, Morecambe & District
The Lancaster & District Tourism Association (LDTA) has been successful in promoting the Tourism industry in the Lancaster District for over 20 years.
The LDTA is a self-funding association, and was set up to represent and promote the interests of Local Tourism. Membership is open to any individual, business or organisation that provides tourism related services or goods and has a keen interest in the development of Tourism in the area.
Would you like to market your tourism business locally, nationally and internationally, promote it in a targeted and cost effective way, improve your skills and network with key partners?
If the answer is yes then look no further than joining your Regional Tourist Board and The Lancaster & District Tourism Association.
This means your business can take advantage of both the local and sub-regional tourism activities and benefits offered by both the Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board and the Lancaster & District Tourism Association all for the price of one membership fee, whilst also gaining the benefits of being a member of both a local and sub-regional tourist board.
If you would like to take up this offer then please complete the attached membership form and return to Paula Higgin, secretary Lancaster & District Tourism Association.
Please find benefits of becoming a member of the Lancaster and District Tourism Association and Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.
In the meantime please do not hesitate to contact Jane Saxon, 01257 226604 or Zoe Viney 01257 226612 if you require any further information.
The LDTA work closely with Lancaster City Council and Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board, striving to improve our services to members and in turn work together to attract tourists to the Lancaster & District area and ensure the absolute best standard of care and service during their stay.
'Aiming for Excellence'
Existing Benefits of LDTA
Joining the LDTA has many exclusive benefits. All of which can help you to develop your business and in turn boost tourism in the Lancaster, Morecambe and Lune Valley area. Networking Opportunities, National Representation & Marketing Activities, Increased Publicity and Subsidised Proffessional Training are just a few of the incredible benefits waiting for you...
Members Only Extranet
The members only extranet provides an invaluable forum through which members can network with like-minded businesses in the area, sharing best practice, advice and information that is benifical to one another. In addition to this, the forum will allow members to discuss events, meetings and current tourism related affairs in the area - remember communication is the key to successful business! www.lancastertourism.co.uk
Free Familiarisation Visits
These visits are completely free of charge for members, they provide members with exclusive and important insight into the local tourist economy, meaning that you will always have a good understanding of important issues developing in the area and will keep one step ahead. As well as this, the visits provide unrivalled networking oppotunities for businesses, meaning that possible partnerships, affiliations, advice, marketing opportunities and much, much more can be gained
Regional and National Representation
Members will gain representation at both regional and national tourist exhibitions, providing a united voice for members, which will undoubtedly mean much more influence on related current affairs. Think worker's unions but for businesses. Not only this, but the regional and national events will provide a unique chance for cost effective marketing to a very wide spread audience
Increased Publicity
Gain essential publicity through our dedicated press releases, links on both our and the tourist boards websites, a bi-annual LDTA produced guide for the district (such as our successful '4 Great Days Out' guide as well as numerous influential promotional campaigns
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) Services:
Gain access to the extensive and useful tools provided by LBTB. Including further promotion of business, access to the LBTB image library, networking opportunities, reduced participation fees in accomodation inspection scheme, discounts on professional training, legal advice and much more
Proffessional Training Discounts
Gain nationally recognized 'Welcome to Excellence' qualifications in customer service training. These qualifications will help to boost your CV and can also help your businesses to gain further trust from customers when they recognize your qualifications. In addition to this, they provide the opportunity to train staff to the top level and increase their customer service skills. This excellent training is subsidised for members.
Free LDTA (E)-Newsletter
The (E)-Newsletter provides more than you may originally think, with up to date information on local events (marketing, networking and PR opportunities), tourism knowledge and information on future (publicity) events
Trust LDTA
Members will gain distinction through the widely recognized and respected LDTA logo, remember - visitors are attracted by associational integrity!
Benefits of Being a Member of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board
Membership of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board offers you help, support and the opportunity to influence development of the industry, to ensure a successful future for all:
- Promote your venue in a targeted and cost effective way
- Improve quality
- Get your voice heard
- Network with key partners
- Improve your skills
- Take advantage of development advice
- Play your part in supporting the Sub Regional tourism industry
Membership of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board gives your organisation the opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of exclusive benefits including:
- Free listing on the Visit Britain website 'visitbritain.com' for members who participate in either the National Accomodation Scheme or sign the Visitors Charter for Attractions