Business Partner Membership

Christchurch & Canterbury Marketing is responsible for the marketing of Christchurch and Canterbury as a visitor destination. We have the largest marketing team of any of the regional tourism organizations in New Zealand and we are dedicated to developing and maintaining strong working relationships (within key markets) with wholesalers, inbound operators, airlines and media. Trade educationals and hosting of visiting media are also effective forms of familiarising those selling our destination, and raising our profile in the national and international marketplace.

CCM Business Partner Membership
There are many benefits associated with being a member of Christchurch & Canterbury Marketing, from brochure display and web listings to invitations and networking functions.

Becoming a CCM Business Partner
Details of the benefits and application/information forms for the various membership levels at which you can become a Business Partner of Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing Ltd are available below for download:

An Introduction to CCM
 Terms and Conditions 
(Please read)

Membership levels and benefits

Benefits	Brochure Display	Brochure Display	Marketing & Website	Marketing, Website & Brochure Display
	(Out of Region)	(Within Region)	(Within Region)	(Within Region)
	DLE $450 A4/A5 $600 (GST excl.)	DLE - $400 A4/A5 - $600 (GST excl.)	$400 (GST excl)	DLE - $600 A4/A5 - $700 (GST excl)
Brochure Display The opportunity to display your brochure in the Christchurch i-SITE (Visitor Centre). We are situated in Cathedral Square, Old Chief Post Office Building in central Christchurch
Preferred Product Selling Business partners receive preferential product selling over non-partners at the Christchurch i-SITE
Payment by Direct Credit Our payment to you for any product sold on your behalf will be direct credited to your nominated account, saving time with your banking, and providing faster clearing of funds
Website Listing (Within region business partners only) Listing your business on the 'official tourism and visitor information website' for Christchurch & Canterbury. Listing includes: brief editorial, image(s), company logo, Qualmark rating logo if applicable, email and link to your own website. Your listing is also translated and mirrored onto our Japanese, German and Spanish language sites.
Access to CCM Image Library (Within region business partners only) CCM has developed an online tourism image library. Imagery is available for marketing and promotion of Christchurch and Canterbury as a desirable tourism destination
Trade Manual Listing (Within region business partners only) Business listing in CCM's Trade Manual, including your company details and product description. The Trade Manual is distributed worldwide to wholesalers and inbound tour operators
Access to Marketing Managers (Within region business partners only) (By appointment only) CCM Marketing Managers will be able to assist you with relevant queries you may have with your business. Wholesale and inbound contact database listings are available
Regular Newsletter The CCM 'Networker' available online, summarizing activity and devlopments in the industry
Industry Network Meetings Invitation to CCM managed industry network meetings and presentations, developed to promote co-operation, understanding and communication
Tourism Statistics CCM provide constantly updated Key Tourism Statistics through the online KTS - a distillation and analysis of visitor statistics and trends
Application form .pdf	Application Form	Application Form	Application Form	Application Form
Information Forms .pdf	Accommodation Tours and Transport	Accommodation Tours and Transport Trade Manual Website
Membership Agreements .pdf		Membership Agreement	Membership Agreement	Membership agreement
	Brochure Display	Brochure Display	Marketing & Website	Marketing, Website & Brochure Display
	(Out of region)	(Within Region)	(Within Region)	(Within Region)

CCM Vision
For the Christchurch and the Canterbury region to be the preferred New Zealand visitor destination, whilst enhancing the position of gateway to the South Island.

To be the role model for all Regional Tourism Organizations, and to be acknowledged as the leader in our field in all that we do.

CCM Mission Statement
We will enhance the prosperity of Christchurch and Canterbury by increasing visitor numbers, their length of stay and spend, from markets which are sustainable and impact positively on the Canterbury region.

We will do this by marketing the diversity and uniqueness of Christchurch and Canterbury to New Zealand and selected world markets, and supporting the principles of environmental consciousness and sustainability.

We will support Business Partners' efforts to exceed visitor expectations.

CCM Key Objectives
Christchurch & Canterbury Marketing Ltd aims to achieve results through:

Destinational Marketing - Leisure Visitor
	In partnership with industry operators and local bodies, promotion of the region to international and national visitors (outside Canterbury), in markets which offer the greatest economic value to the tourism industry and region.
Destinational Marketing - Meetings, Conventions/Exhibitions and Incentive Visitors
	Through the Christchurch & Canterbury Convention Bureau promoting the city and regional locally, nationally and internationally as a world-class experience visitor destination. We will act as a catalyst in maintaining a cohesive community. maximising the resources of that community. We will source, generate and qualify business (a sales function) incremental to that of the collective efforts of our Business Partners, maximising income to and expenditure within our region.
Provision of Information and Booking Services for Visitors
	Through the i-SITE Visitors Centre, City Host programme, amrketing activities, website and other collateral to provide local national and international visitors with high quality information and booking services, whilst encouraging visitors to stay longer in the region and experience more.
Provision of Industry Leadership and a co-ordinated focus for the region
	To provide a co-ordinated voice for the local/regional industry to the national level bodies, and also provide a co-ordinated focus for co-operative tourism related activities.
Governance, Management Practices and Financials
	Adopt best practice management by ensuring that operating systems, policies, guidelines and staff training reflect the current and future needs of our business
Destinational Management
	In partnership with industry operators and local bodies, assist with destinational management issues in line with our other key objectives, and provide leadership where appropriate. In particular, help to ensure Christchurch and Canterbury has the capacity to serve the inevitable growth of visitor numbers in the future (planning on a 5-10 year horizon).
Christchurch Incorporated
	Seek out, encourage and promote opportunities for efficiencies with other business units that have synergistic connections, to assist Christchurch Inc. in being best equipped, in structure and resources, to deliver the city's outcomes in the most efficient, consistent and effective manner.