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Community Tourism Groups

We welcome all tourism associations, town councils and community groups into MWT Cymru membership.

​Stay connected to what's happening in the industry and demonstrate your support for tourism in your area.

By supporting us you'll  be supporting the vital work we do to promote Mid Wales as a fantastic places to visit. Our core areas are Powys, Ceredigion and Meirionydd, but we also welcome members from the whole length and breadth of  Wales.

Membership Benefits​

1) Representation

Representation

​Collectively, our voice is stronger. We have 600+ members in Wales  from all sectors of the industry including tourism associations, town councils, community groups, accommodation, attractions & activities, event organisers,  retail, food & drink, national organisations and  specialist suppliers, who help us to champion the tourism sector in Mid Wales.

We provide membership support and undertake destination marketing campaigns to put Mid Wales on the map.

For MWT, a thriving visitor economy means a place where people want to live, work and invest. It's about inward investment, skilled jobs, better infrastructure and creating an environment where the next generation can stay and prosper.

​By joining MWT Cymru you'll become part of the leading tourism organisation in Mid Wales. Supporting the work MWT does independently of government ensures that we all work together for the benefit of our industry. MWT represents the tourism business community on the Wales Tourism Alliance, Cross Party Group for Tourism, Mid Wales Regional Forum and other groups. This ensures our voice is continuously heard and we're protecting our industry in a way we can only do collectively.
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MWT  Cymru is a not for profit organisation, established in 1991 and owned by our tourism members.  We are the ONLY regional destination management organisation for Mid & West Coast Wales - Mid Wales' counties are; Powys, Ceredigion and Meirionnydd (Southern Snowdonia).

2) Support

Support

  • Receive regular e-news updates so you're in touch with what's happening in the industry
  • Get access to our highly experienced and knowledgeable team 
  • Brochure Exchange - distribute your area brochures/leaflets to other MWT members  ​
  • Hear from expert guest speakers at our tourism industry conference
  • Attend our member meetings and AGM and network with other groups and businesses
  • Get access to our exclusive members' area on this website, with exclusive content including latest tourism trade news & events
  • Join our closed Facebook group for MWT members only and network online, wherever you are in Wales​
  • Follow us on  social media - we have corporate and visitor channels (links at bottom of website)
3) marketing

Marketing

  • Work with us to ensure that your town/community is well represented, and ensure your community is part of the wider marketing campaigns for Mid Wales.
  • Opportunities for your town/community to be a part of our @VisitMidWales #RealMidWales social media campaigns.
  • Be the first to hear about upcoming destination marketing campaigns, and ensure your community has the opportunity to be involved. 
  • Add key town events free of charge to our website platforms (cost for non-members is £15-£20 per event). They must be aimed at the visitor market. 
  • If eligible, your town/community events will automatically be sent to appear on the visitwales.com website  (check VW criteria here) 
  • Use of FREE widgets for accommodation, things to do, events - these are plug-ins to your own town/group website (if you have one that's aimed at visitors), that draw from our extensive database, to show visitors where to go. They can be tailored geographically to your area.
  • ​Discounted leaflet inserts and advertising in our popular bedroom browsers and Tear-off maps to promote your area, distributed to accommodation members throughout Mid and West Coast Wales
  • Press & PR Support​
  • MWT member window sticker and certificate  to show that your town/community supports tourism in Mid Wales. 
  • MWT member logo to display on your own marketing collateral​
2) SAVINGS 

Savings

Benefit from savings on  a range of products and services: