The annual membership fee for LA tourism service departments and Destination Management Organisations for the year 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011 is £350 plus VAT.  In addition, for organisations wishing to subscribe to DP:UK for the first time, there is a one-off joining fee of £195 plus VAT.

 For your subscription you will be able to:

• Participate in the annual Baseline Statement research exercise and receive the composite report for your allocated category group and those for other groups
• Participate in category group meetings to share ideas with similar destinations
• Receive members’ advice sheets on topical issues
• Receive online copies of DP:UK Digest, the members’ newsletter
• Receive regular updates from the DCMS, Tourism Alliance, VisitBritain, VisitEngland, the LGA and other relevant national organisations
• Network by email with other DP:UK members

Local Authority Tourism Services and Destination Management Organisations interested in joining DP:UK should contact -

DP UK National Coordinator: David Phillips MBE FTS

               Tel: 01403 261247  Email: dp.mbe@btinternet.com

or

DP UK Administrator:  Cath Gibson (British Resorts and Destinations Association)

              Tel: 0151 934 2286   Email:  cath@britishresorts.co.uk

For further information about the Baseline Statement please contact:

Baseline Statement Coordinator:  Craig Bright – Tourism South East

                    Tel: 023 806 25452  Email: cbright@tourismse.com