Grow Your Things to Do Business with Visit Dorset
Promoting your business on visit-dorset.com is about more than advertising. It’s about partnership.
We work collaboratively with attractions, activity providers and experience businesses to increase visibility, drive footfall and bookings, and help your business thrive—while supporting the wider Dorset tourism economy.
Join us today and become part of Dorset’s official destination marketing network.
Partnership packages for 2026/27 start April 1st
Why Become a Visit Dorset Member?
As a Visit Dorset member, your business gains the credibility, reach and marketing power of Dorset’s official visitor website, alongside expert support and valuable opportunities to grow.
What Your Membership Includes
Visibility That Drives Visitors
- Feature on visit-dorset.com, Dorset’s official, top‑performing visitor website, trusted by audiences and highly ranked by search engines.
- A dedicated landing page for your business, showcasing your offer on a platform visitors rely on when planning their trip.
- Promote your online booking, with a clear Book Now button linking directly to your own booking system or website.
Marketing, PR & Campaign Opportunities
- Press & PR opportunities, including hosting high‑profile journalists and social media influencers for added exposure.
- Social media campaigns, with opportunities to collaborate on joint promotions and reach an engaged audience.
- Additional listings at no extra cost, including our popular Dog Friendly, Group Friendly and Accessible landing pages (where applicable), helping visitors find experiences that suit their needs.
Support & Resources to Help You Grow
- Marketing resources, including access to a seasonal image library and campaign toolkits for your website and social media.
- Practical business support and marketing advice from our experienced team—support that can positively impact your bottom line.
- Members‑only access to additional paid digital marketing opportunities, including banner advertising, featured website placements and targeted consumer e‑newsletters.
Stay Connected & Informed
- Regular communications, keeping you up to date with tourism news, campaigns, training and events.
- Networking and webinars, bringing businesses and organisations together to collaborate and share knowledge.
Flexible & Great‑Value Options
- Favourable rates for businesses with multiple locations (please contact us for details).
- Reduced combined membership rates when featuring on Visit Dorset alongside the Lyme Regis, Sherborne or Swanage town websites.
- Simple annual renewal every April, with full details outlined in our terms and conditions.
Our Things To Do Membership Packages
- Membership runs annually from 1 April to 31 March
- Pro‑rata rates are available if you join part‑way through the year
- Four membership levels are available: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze
- Packages start from £240 (inc. VAT) for Bronze, with benefits tailored to suit a wide range of business sizes, needs and budgets
Join Visit Dorset Today
Increase your visibility, attract more visitors, and be part of a trusted network promoting Dorset as a must‑visit destination.
*Search result are grouped by listing level then randomly assigned for members at the same level every 24 hrs. Highlighted / feature sections operate by rotating a selection of members, randomised every 24 hrs.
Competitions
Competitions with opt in data free to Platinum members. Competitions are available for members on lower packages, but a £200 fee applies should you wish to receive the opt in data.
If your business is located in Lyme Regis, Sherborne or Swanage, you can also be featured on our new tourism microsites as a joint membership.
Lyme Regis tourism town website information about business membership.
Sherborne tourism town website information about business membership.
Swanage tourism town website information about business membership.
Are you a registered charity?
If you are a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, please contact us directly to enquire about our discount scheme.
Book and pay for a Visit Dorset membership package
Contact the team for more details.
Please note: if you book and pay for a membership package part way through the financial year, you will pay a pro-rata price for membership until 31st March.
If you have any questions about one of our membership packages, please contact us directly.
