Why? The reasons are many. Member benefits and opportunities abound. Membership at the Bureau enables you to tap into the $595.5 million visitor industry in Whatcom County.

It’s easy to join & worth it too! Fill out our Membership Form.

• Referrals from Bureau staff and volunteers in response to convention and tourism-related inquiries.
• Free Distribution of your brochures at our visitor center and satellite locations.
• Free Listings on our Web site and Bureau publications.
• Networking Opportunities at regularly scheduled events offer new ways to market your business.
• Sales Missions, conducted by our sales department, enables 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 membership dues provide the Bureau with the means to competitively market Bellingham Whatcom County as a visitor destination.
• Additional co-op member marketing opportunities. There’s even more co-op marketing channels offered to members that take businesses to the next level.