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Most modern independent tourism websites are supported by subscriptions and advertising, the benefits of supporting a regional initiative en-masse can be significantly more powerful than each individual business working alone.
Loch Fyne is a world recognised brand and location due to its past and present association with food and landscape with many businesses taking it's name for better business use.
One of the ways in which we can increase tourism (sensitively) and sustain the ever expanding staycation market is to market Loch Fyne as a premium tourist destination, not as a secondary holiday but for a first annual holiday, particularly for families who love the great outdoors and food!
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There are a whole range of possibilities for members to advertise on our website from small free business listings to prominent campaigns through our website.
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With premium advertising, particularly on the home page it is possible to drive additional traffic to your web site and at the same time increase awareness of your product or services. Additional benefits include premium link traffic which can help boost your search engine rankings.
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The potential to reach hundreds of thousands of consumers over the next few decades is possible, we're already getting around 20,000 visitors each year (June 2011) with potential for so much more!
Not only do you receive the benefits of advertising for your own business, the revenue generated helps go towards increasing marketing and awareness of the Loch Fyne area.
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One you have become a member of the Loch Fyne Portfolio you can start to feature your business through various parts of our website with a selection of business listings and adverts available.
Members receive a free basic listing on a designated section of the website, all upgrades and adverts are charged additionally.
ADVERTS
Home Page Advert - Right Side (Single Size: 244px x 183px)
Adverts on the right hand side of the home page are a fantastic place to attract visitors to your website. Place a single size advert for £49 + VAT/month or £588 + VAT/year.
Home Page Advert - Right Side (Double Size: 444 x 183px)
Place a double size advert for £99 + VAT/month or £1,188 + VAT/year
Home Page Advert - Left Side (Single Size: 180px x 145px)
Place a single size advert for £19 + VAT/month or £228 + VAT/year
Home Page Advert - Left Side (Double Size: 180px x 290px)
Place a double size advert for £39 + VAT/month or £468 + VAT/year
Home Page Sponsorship - Top Above Place Menu (960px x 120px max)
Place a large sponsorship advert at the top of the whole website and link to your website. Advert may be image or flash based and changed periodically with content supplied. Priced at £199 + VAT/month or £2,388 + VAT/year (minimum 3 months).
Additional branding and advertising can also be placed at the footer of the website subject to agreement to add value and increase potential ROI.
ADDITIONAL ADVERTS
Additional adverts may be placed on other pages within the website, for instance you can double the potential visitor capture by featuring an advert on the home page, and an advert on the page that represents your town or village.
If you have an advert on the home page of the website or have one or more business pages then you can also purchase additional adverts throughout the website;
Single size advert (right hand side) £2.99 + VAT/month or £35.88 + VAT/year
Double size advert (right hand side) £4.99 + VAT/month or £59.88 + VAT/year
Single size advert (left hand side) £1.99 + VAT/month or £23.88 + VAT/year
Double size advert (left hand side) £3.99 + VAT/month or £47.88 + VAT/year
FEATURED PAGES
Accommodation
Four levels of page listing types are available to members :-
Free
A simple menu only listing is available to members without the requirement for an additional upgrade. All free listings will appear at the bottom of the listing types. Featuring a small photo, short description and telephone number only.
Basic
The basic page listing features a single large image, business description and contact details as supplied. The page is available through the accommodation category and by area and features a single external web link.
B&B is £ 6.25 + VAT/month or £75.00 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Camping/Touring is £1 + VAT/month or £12.00 + VAT/year per available pitch.
Hotel listing is £6.25 + VAT/month or £75.00 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Self Catering is £7.50 + vat/month or £ 90.00 + VAT/year per available unit.
Standard
The standard page listing features a large image, a maximum of 4 side images and contact details as supplied. The page is available through the accommodation category and by area.
B&B is £ 8.33 + VAT/month or £100.00 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Camping/Touring is £1.50 + VAT/month or £18.00 + VAT/year per available pitch.
Hotel listing is £8.33 + VAT/month or £100.00 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Self Catering is £10.41 + vat/month or £ 124.92 + VAT/year per available unit.
Premium
The premium page listing features a large image, 12 side images, facilities descriptions, social networking links, pricing and links to booking and availability services (external/not included). The page will be made available through the accommodation category and by area.
B&B is £ 11.24 + VAT/month or £134.88 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Camping/Touring is £2.00 + VAT/month or £24.00 + VAT/year per available pitch.
Hotel listing is £11.24 + VAT/month or £134.88 + VAT/year per available double/twin.
Self Catering is £13.41 + VAT/month or £ 160.92 + VAT/year per available unit.
Premium accommodation page subscribers may from time to time feature in our promotional material, writeups, social networking channels, or on the home page in any features we may run such as well known period of the year (e.g. valentines day, easter etc).
All accommodation subscribers will receive inclusion in our other Loch Fyne accommodation websites as listed below. These websites are designed to match search engine keyword phrases and deliver your accommodation to additional web users.
Loch Fyne Accommodation - www.lochfyneaccommodation.com
Loch Fyne Bed & Breakfast - www.lochfynebedandbreakfast.com
Loch Fyne Hotels - www.lochfynehotels.com
Loch Fyne Self Catering - www.lochfyneselfcatering.com
Food
Premium accommodation subscribers that also serve or produce food can include a full page listing of their products or details of their restaurant in this section without additional charge.
The prices and subscription levels for food businesses are the same as accommodation with free, basic, standard and premium subscriptions available.
* Only premium members will feature their accommodation or food business on our official routes and maps! *
Events
Small or charitable events are available to be listed for free of charge. Premium and sponsored events require membership before any advertising can be provided, followed by additional page subscriptions at 50% discount from the accommodation and food page subscription prices;
Basic: £3.12 + VAT/month or £37.50 + VAT/year
Standard: £5.02 + VAT/month or £62.50 + VAT/year
Premium: £7.29 + VAT/month or £87.50 + VAT/year
Other Requirements Or Content
If you have other requirements for including your content please contact info@lochfyne.info with your details and requirements and we can provide information or a quote depending on your needs.
First Come First Served With Limited Availability.
All enquiries, memberships and listings are on a first come first served basis. To ensure the highest listing positions please contact us promptly to avoid disappointment or reduced listing placement.


