Membership Benefits

We have two membership options for Essex businesses looking to work with Visit Essex – Gold and Silver. Please see details on the benefits of both below. If you would like to discuss our memberships and costs further, please contact cheryl.owen@essex.gov.uk.  

Silver Membership 

Our Silver Membership consists of our core benefits and starts at £235 + VAT billed annually – prices are not fixed and are dependable on business criteria. Please see below a detailed list of Silver Membership benefits. 

Benefits 

• Website listing for all products with 5 images, a link to your website and Facebook page. 
• Access to networking events including our annual conference and summer event. 
• Access to our Members Area which contains exclusive toolkits, how to guides, research and assets.
• Subsidised or free training courses. 
• Discounts with third parties, such as LocaliQ. 
• Exclusive monthly newsletter providing updates within the local tourism industry, Visit Essex activity, and upcoming opportunities.  

Where possible and when appropriate: 

• Promotion via our social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 
• Inclusion in our marketing campaigns. 
• Press and influencer trips. 
• Content included in press releases, blogs, and consumer newsletters. 
• Collaboration via competitions. 
• Inclusion in Group Familiarisation Trips. 

Gold Membership 

Our Gold Membership is ideal for larger tourism businesses and starts at £1000 + VAT billed annually. Prices are not fixed and are dependable on business criteria. Please see below a detailed list of Gold Membership benefits.  

Benefits 

Everything included in our Silver Membership, plus:

• Website Listing for all products with 10 images, a video, a PDF, and a link to your website and Facebook page. Gold Member listings are displayed above Silver Members on the listing pages. 
• Enhanced event listing on the What’s On page.
• One Reel on our Instagram platform per year.
• One boosted Meta post on Instagram & Facebook per year.
• Guaranteed inclusion in at least one campaign and blog per year.
• Leaflets at consumer shows, group shows and Group Familiarisation Trips.
• Inclusion in one consumer e-newsletter per year.
• Discounts on additional paid membership opportunities.  

Learn about our Additional Opportunities here.

Interested in becoming a member with Visit Essex? Email cheryl.owen@essex.gov.uk to get started!