Become a Partner Today!

Why? The reasons are many. Partner benefits and opportunities abound. Joining us as a Partner of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism enables you to tap into the thriving visitor industry in Whatcom County.

The first step? Keep in the know. Sign up here for our industry communications for Whatcom County businesses and organizations. Catch up on previous newsletters with data and highlights here.

We pull people, ideas, and outreach together. Why join?

• Exposure & advertising is the main reason many join. We are constantly engaging in out-of-market (and often in-market) targeted outreach to folks looking for things to do! Engage with us, and you'll find there are possibilities for us to support your organization or campaigns on social media, in paid advertising, with travel writers and editors, in printed guides and materials, in email marketing, in digital campaigns, in video projects, and much, much more!
• Referrals from Bureau staff and volunteers in response to convention and tourism-related inquiries.
• Promotional & Sampling opportunities abound when you give your product as a prize for a contest that we're either hosting, or investing in as a buy with a major out-of-market partner.
• Networking Opportunities at regularly scheduled events offer new ways to market your business.
• Sales Missions, conducted by our sales department, enable you to cost effectively market your company nationally and internationally.
• Bureau Mailings keep you informed about the visitor industry and Bureau programs.
• Educational Workshops and Presentations allow your business to engage more deeply in the visitor industry.
• Investment in the economic development of our region. Your partnership dues provide the Bureau with the means to competitively market Bellingham Whatcom County as a visitor destination. The high tide lifts all boats!
• Co-op partner marketing opportunities. Paid inclusions often allow our partners to access expensive out-of-market buys they couldn't afford alone.

Partner Testimonials

"I am so glad I found Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. The staff is very accessible and eager to help whenever I have a question. Since becoming a member, a large percentage of my customers has come from them." - Linda Gray, Owner of Northwest Guided Tours

"As a local business owner of a yoga studio and healing spa in Ferndale, I recently became a member of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. I was looking for a smart and effective way to spend my advertising dollars and I couldn't be any happier. I have seen measurable results for my business immediately after joining and my membership has paid for itself many-fold in the amount of exposure and clients in the door. It's only been two months and with my experience so far I expect to be a long time member of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism." - Alyssa Springs, Owner of Flow Motion

“We want to take a minute before too much time goes by and express our thanks and gratitude to you for signing us up as members!  You have been super helpful (including responding quickly even when you were on vacation!) and super patient with my redundant questions.  Took a look at a similar sized community and joining their visitor’s association and it's not quite the same.  You spoiled us dang it!  Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism is a great value for the membership and you're helping us realize our potential as a new business!” - Ray & Joey, Owners of The Bigfoot Adventure

"Our convention [American Rhododendron Society] in Bellingham ended up in the black, which enabled us to donate to a variety of horticultural groups involved in climate change research. BWCT's help adding our public plant sale to their event calendar really made a difference. We are very grateful! BWCT also connected us with a local school where the kids made flower art for us to display at our meeting. The kids were magic! Their art was the highlight of the convention and to show our gratitude, and give back to the community in a tangible way, we are donating money to the school's art department." - Marlen Jacobs, America Rhododendron Society