Benefits of Membership

Laois Tourism is the official development, marketing and promotion body for tourism in Laois. In the past year Laois Tourism became the animators for the Laois Tourism Strategy 2019 – 2023 leading to a new and exciting invigoration of the industry.

Building on what has been achieved in the last year we are introducing a membership model to promote Laois as a premier visitor destination which will help your business grow and develop. By becoming a member you will become part of a strong networking supported by a powerful marketing plan. Your membership fee will give you exclusive benefits. Through working together, we can deliver a truly immersive authentic and real tourism industry to Laois.

• Your business will be part of a cohesive all county digital marketing and media plan. Your business will be featured in both online targeted organic and paid marketing and media campaigns.
• A full featured business profile on the Laois Tourism website, the listing will detail packages, offerings.
• Your events and festivals will feature in the Laois Tourism calendar of events, published monthly on our website, social media and to national and domestic media.
• Your business will receive and participate in our monthly “What’s on Guide”.
• Your business will be featured in detail on our new county wide map and future Laois publications.
• You will receive invites to exclusive networking events with guest speakers, this will forge long term connections.
• You can participate in all consumer shows undertaken by Laois Tourism.
• Provision of marketing expertise to you from Laois Tourism.
• Access to training and development.
• Your literature will be displayed in the new Tourist Office at Dunamaise Arts Centre and you will have the opportunity to receive positive referrals from staff members.
• A new photography and videography bank will be made available later in the year 2020 to you.
• Laois Tourism will lobby and advocate on your behalf with local and national state agencies to ensure you receive relevant support.
• We will support you in relevant funding identification and applications.