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Scottish Enterprise continues to
refer to www.visitsouthernscotland.com as the leading internet
presence for Southern Scotland. We are the only independent
organisation committed to promoting all aspects of tourism in
Southern Scotland, from quirky, history-rich villages to popular
family attractions, activities to accommodation.
We actively promote the region and everything within it, and
prefer visitors to contact you directly.
Subscribing is easy, there is no set up
fee and we can have your entry live within 48 hrs.
What does it cost?
Annual subscriptions for 2006 are as follows:
| Bed and Breakfast |
£75.00 |
| Guest House |
£75.00 |
| Inn/Small Hotel |
£75.00 |
| Hotel (10 rooms+) |
£75.00 |
| Self-catering |
£75.00 |
| Camp/Caravan site |
£75.00 |
| Visitor Attraction |
£75.00 |
| Restaurant & Others |
£50.00 |
| Activity Entry |
£50.00 |
| Arts & Crafts |
£25.00 |
| Additional Entries |
£25.00 |
Once subscribed you are entitled to a duplicate entry on
our walking website
www.southernuplandway.com for £25 per annum.
(Prices assume that we are able to obtain information and
digital images from your current web site or via e mail or
post).
What’s included?
A full accommodation entry on visitsouthernscotland.com
includes:
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300 - 400 word
description of your business |
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Five images of
your business |
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Direct link to
your web site |
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Prominently
displayed contact details |
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Booking
enquiry form |
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Symbolic
representation of the main features of your business
(pets welcome, ensuite facilities, Tourist Board Member,
meals provided etc) |
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The option to
include seasonal packages in our “special breaks”
section |
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Automatic
entry into our preferred providers database who receive
first refusal on generic accommodation enquiries through
our websites |
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Unlimited
changes to your entry, so we will happily include images
of recent refurbishment and adapt your prices (if
required) around seasonal demand. |
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Links to
relevant pages of the site that helps you make your
establishment more appealing to visitors |
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Weather
forecast linked to your post code |
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Location Map |
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Suggested
itineraries allowing you to provide your suggestions of
things to see and do for your guests in the ‘What to do
while you’re here’ section on each entry |
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Guest book
allowing customers to rate your business |
How to subscribe
Simply download the application
form and return it us with the relevant information or
contact us for further
assistance.
Need some help in getting started?
For those who require a little help, we are happy to provide
onsite assistance by visiting your business and providing
help and information to get you started, taking digital images
etc as well as explaining more about how we can help.
Case Studies
For a direct look at some businesses benefiting already from
subscription follow the links below:
Self Catering
Ringour Farm House
B&B
The
Lodgings
Hotel
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel (ADGAP)
Other services
Online Booking - Don’t shy away from this, more and more people
expect to be able to book on line. We can simply add this
facility to your entry and indeed to your existing web site and
give you the edge over your competitors by providing the
ultimate on line service.
For self catering providers this is a must as customers most
frequently search by availability and if you don’t you’re losing
business.
Although there are many options for hoteliers wishing to
establish online booking functionality, the self-catering market
has, until now, been largely neglected. Instead, self-caterers
have been forced to market their properties with agents and
middlemen. The commissions are high, and in many cases it can
take weeks or months to recover booking fees.
With our unique booking systems, the property owner is back in
control. Manage your own availability, control rates for every
week of the year, configure special break periods and add as
many booking extras as you wish.
Whether you want to add a link from your existing web site or
you have your property advertised on a tourism portal or other
site, we can simply add a link that will launch your own fully
customised booking system.
It’s simple, it works and we help you manage it.
How much does it cost? - For qualifying accommodation
types including chains and groups, Online booking can be
provided on a commission-only model.
Contact us for details.
Home Pages/Town page advertising
Throughout the site there are specific ‘Home Pages’ and ‘Towns
Pages’ that are available for advertising such as
Accommodation and
Towns Page
The advertising to the left of the page is available on a
quarterly basis prominently promoting your business with a
direct link to your web site.
Home page - £50 per month (minimum 3 month contract)
Town page - £25 per month (minimum 3 month contract)
Promotional Material
We can also assist in the design and printing of quality
laminated business cards (min 1000) as well as a point of sale
stand to allow you to prominently display your business cards.
1000 Business Cards - £135.00
A5 Promotional Stand - £20.00
Domain Names
Visitsouthernscotland.com can also assist in providing Domain
Names (Web Addresses) and can direct this to your entry
instantly creating your very own web site.
Domain Names - .com - £25.00 (2 year contract)
Domain Names - .co.uk - £20.00 (2 year contract)
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