About Essex Tourism Association Ltd
Essex Tourism Association is a non-profit making company, established in 1993 to provide members with a powerful independent voice, and to promote tourism in Essex. Members representing multi-million £'s worth of the tourism industry are drawn from all sectors, and are already benefiting from the opportunities provided by the ETA.
We can offer:
- FREE registration on the ETA website with your own username and password - With an easy-to-use calendar of Events, you can advise other members and the general public of your forthcoming events and special offers.
- FREE listing in the Treasure Chest A6 Booklet - a mini guide for Visitors (next publication February 2009), with preferential rates for those wishing to take out a full advert
- Discounted Stand at the Tourism & Leisure Show
- Extensive promotional opportunities via the ETA "Roadshow " Stand (leaflet distribution) which we display at various County-type Shows & Exhibitions, plus other tourism-related venues, together with other campaigns and activities
- Subsidised training events (ie Welcome Host, Welcome All) which start from only £20.00 per person for a one-day course led by accredited training companies
- Independent lobbying and support for members on tourism issues
- FREE Member's Networking Mornings
- Low membership fees
- FREE quarterly newsletter filled with useful information, with opportunities for you to promote your business
- Opportunities for enhancing your business through funding (ie in 2002 we received a substantial amount of funding via Business Link which has since been fed back directly to all Members in the form of various projects and activities)
- FREE A4 Member's Manual for storing ETA information
- Discounted advertising opportunities within various leisure magazines
- Preferential Rates with Streamline (NatWest) Merchant Banking Services
Plus if you attend our AGM, we will provide you with an excellent networking platform and a superb FREE lunch!
We work closely with local government bodies providing strong representation on behalf of many businesses, and have close links with East of England Tourism and Essex Tourism, plus other linked Organisations.
Yearly Membership runs from the 1st of June - 31st May, and current fees are as follows:-
Visitor Attractions, Accommodation Providers with 6 beds or more, and other tourism related Organisations who operate in Essex - £120.00 + VAT
B & B's, Small and Start-up businesses, Charities and Trusts - £60.00 + VAT
Associate Members £175.00 + VAT
What current Members have to say about the Association:
"Essex Tourism has been working in partnership with ETA since its establishment in 1993 by Essex County Council. The Association is the vital lynch-pin between its membership, local government bodies, and other tourism related businesses throughout the County. By offering support in many areas of the industry, it has become a well-known, active organisation that aids the promotion of tourism in Essex, and helps to maintain a high profile for the County"
Elli Constantatou, Marketing, PR and Tourism Manager, Essex County Council
"Membership to the ETA has proven to be invaluable. Their promotion campaigns and PR activities have helped us to see an improvement in visitor and group bookings, whilst attendance at the Tourism & leisure Show is a wonderful opportunity for us to widen and develop our visitor database, and meet other tourist attractions".
Marilyn Bullivant, Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon
"We have been member of ETA since its formation. We have found the networking and training opportunities offer great sources of information, and the publicity and awareness gained via the website and mobile displays, to be invaluable. The Association has certainly aided us in our growth".
David Evans, General Manager, Barleylands, Billericay
"The ETA gives us strong representation within the Tourism industry, and is always there to provide help and support. The chance for us to network with other accommodation providers, subsidised training opportunities and great websites are a bonus!"
Jim Gallie, Proprietor, Frasers Guest Accommodation, Battlesbridge
And don't forget, if you are already an ETA Member and recommend somebody else, then you get half price membership for the forthcoming year and so do they!
If you would like to join the Association or require further information, please call Carol Jolly, Operations Manager on 01206 562878 or click here to email using our online form.
