Visit Dorset Business Support
Increase your business profile with Visit Dorset
Additional Advertising & Marketing Opportunities with Visit Dorset
We offer a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing opportunities to help you reach new customers and grow your business.
Whether your goal is to raise awareness, increase website traffic or generate more bookings, our trusted platforms give you targeted access to visitors actively planning a trip to Dorset.
From website advertising and e‑newsletters to social media campaigns and competitions, we’ll help you choose the right mix to deliver measurable results.
Maximum exposure for your business
Our banner adverts appear not only on the Visit Dorset homepage, but across most pages of the website—offering exceptional visibility.
Monthly website traffic fluctuates seasonally between 105,000 and 235,000 users, and banner advertising is priced on a monthly basis.
Option 1: Large Banner Advert
- Size: 1000px wide x 400px high
- Appears on the homepage and most internal pages
- Limited availability: maximum of two consecutive months
- Booked on a first‑come, first‑served basis
- Monthly pricing: £350 – £580 + VAT
Option 2 - Small Banner Advert
- Size: 600px wide x 500px high
- Displayed in sets of three
- You may book one or multiple banners for campaigns or events
- Featured on the homepage and most website pages
Monthly pricing: £60 – £120 + VAT per banner
Promote your business to our growing database of 37,000+ subscribers for just £105 + VAT.
Ideal for:
- Exclusive offers
- Competitions
- Seasonal campaigns
- New openings
Each advertorial includes:
- 1 image
- Up to 250 words
- 1 URL link
Our campaign bundles are designed to give your business, event or launch sustained visibility over a 6–8 week period, combining multiple high‑impact channels for maximum return.
Bundle 1 – £650 + VAT
- Visitor e‑newsletter advertorial (37,000+ subscribers)
- Small website banner advert
- Up to 3 social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
- Blog post with social media promotion
Bundle 2 – £1100 + VAT
- Visitor e‑newsletter advertorial (37,000+ subscribers)
- Large website banner advert
- Up to 4 social media posts
- Blog post with social media promotion
Bundle 3 – £1,300 + VAT
- Visitor e‑newsletter advertorial (37,000+ subscribers)
- Large website banner advert
- Homepage slider graphic
- Up to 4 social media posts
- Blog post with social media promotion
- Competition hosted on visit-dorset.com, including opt‑in email data
(Non‑member businesses pay £200 + VAT for opt‑in data)
For more details and to book your chosen package please contact the Visit Dorset team.
Competitions are a powerful way to raise awareness and grow your audience.
- Hosted on visit-dorset.com
- Promoted via social media and visitor e‑newsletters
- Ideal for increasing email sign‑ups and social followers
Platinum and Gold members receive opt‑in data at no extra charge. Lower‑tier members can receive opt‑in data for £200 + VAT
Here is an example of a competition partnership with Durdle Door Holiday Park:
If you’re a Visit Dorset member, you can host:
- Journalists
- Press trips
- Social media influencers
In return for coverage and exposure to new audiences.
If you’ve:
- Recently launched
- Invested in your business
- Developed something unique
We can also share opportunities with Visit England for potential national exposure.
Contact us to find out more.
Promote offers, open days or invitations to Dorset tourism businesses via our monthly industry e‑newsletter, sent to around 700 trusted local businesses.
- High open rates
- Carefully curated content
- Member price: £100 + VAT
- Includes 1 image, up to 250 words and a URL
We offer tailored solutions for:
- Town Councils
- Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
- Partner organisations
Including:
- Town websites (microsites of visit-dorset.com) for Lyme Regis, Sherborne and Swanage.
- Banner advertising
- Social media campaign planning and delivery
We welcome conversations and collaborations and offer creative, cost‑effective solutions backed by our team’s expertise.
Contact us to arrange an initial chat to see how we can help.
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