Promote Sustainable Travel with Visit Dorset
We want to inspire visitors to choose Dorset—and to plan their journeys using local transport providers while they’re here. By working together, we can promote the Dorset public transport network, encourage more sustainable travel choices, and support a thriving visitor economy.
Promoting your business on visit-dorset.com is about more than advertising. It’s about partnership.
We collaborate closely with transport providers to increase awareness, grow usage, and help your business become more profitable—while supporting Dorset’s commitment to sustainable tourism.
Join us today and be part of Dorset’s official destination marketing network.
Partnership packages for 2026/27 start April 1st
Why Become a Visit Dorset Transport Member?
As a Visit Dorset member, your business benefits from increased visibility on Dorset’s trusted visitor platform, combined with marketing support and opportunities to connect with the wider tourism sector.
What Your Membership Includes
Increased Visibility & Visitor Engagement
- 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 transport services on a platform visitors rely on when planning their trip.
- Promote your online ticketing, with a clear Book Now button linking directly to your booking portal or website.
Marketing, PR & Campaign Opportunities
- Press & PR opportunities, including welcoming high‑profile journalists and social media influencers to generate additional exposure.
- Social media campaigns, with opportunities to collaborate on joint promotions that highlight sustainable travel and visitor access.
- Members‑only access to additional paid digital marketing opportunities, including banner adverts, featured website placements and targeted consumer e‑newsletters.
Support & Resources
- Marketing resources, including access to a seasonal image library and campaign toolkits for your website and social media.
- Expert business support and marketing advice from our experienced team—engagement that can deliver real commercial value.
Stay Connected
- Regular communications, keeping you informed about tourism news, campaigns, training and events.
- Networking opportunities and webinars, helping you connect with other businesses and organisations across Dorset’s tourism sector.
Flexible & Great‑Value Options
- Favourable rates for businesses with multiple services or 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 available in our terms and conditions.
Our Transport Membership Packages
- Membership runs annually from 1 April to 31 March
- Pro‑rata rates are available if you join part‑way through the year
- Three membership levels are available: Gold, Silver and Bronze
- Packages start from just £95 (inc. VAT) for Bronze, with benefits designed to suit a range of transport providers and budgets
Join Visit Dorset Today
Increase awareness of your services, support sustainable travel, and play a key role in helping visitors explore Dorset with ease.
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.
