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Grow Your Business with Sunset Country Travel Association

Join Ontario’s Leading Tourism Marketing Organization

Do you operate a tourism business in Northwestern Ontario? Are you a retailer, outfitter, or service provider that caters to visitors? Does your company supply goods or services to the tourism sector? If you answered yes to any of these, then joining Ontario’s Sunset Country Travel Association is a smart move for your business.

Why Join?

Since 1974, Sunset Country has been the voice of tourism in Northwestern Ontario. As a non-profit, grassroots-driven Destination Marketing Organization, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of visitors plan vacations to our region. Our collective marketing efforts position Sunset Country as Canada’s Premier Outdoor Destination — with a focus on fishing, hunting, paddling, and wilderness adventures.

When your business becomes a member, you’re not just joining a directory — you’re joining a powerful marketing engine that works year-round to bring more visitors to the region.

 

 

What We Do for You: Regional & Direct Marketing

The first step to attracting visitors to your business is putting our region on their radar. That’s where Destination Marketing comes in. At Sunset Country, we actively promote the entire region 24/7/365 — online, on social media, in print, and at sports shows.

As a Member, You’ll Receive:

  • Consumer Inquiries & a Lead Management System – Connect with people looking to vacation in NW Ontario

  • Referral Traffic to Your Website – Through your listing on visitsunsetcountry.com

  • A Feature in Our Travel Guide & Maps – Includes your business name, contact information and location

  • Social Media Exposure – We manage Facebook pages with 300,000+ followers and share your posts

  • Brochure Distribution – At sports shows in major U.S. and Canadian cities

  • Ad Opportunities – In our travel guide, website, or targeted consumer newsletters

  • Social Media Packages – Promote your business directly to an engaged audience

  • Newsletter Features – Reach a list of interested travellers

This is just the beginning. For the full list of benefits, download our Sunset Country 101 Guide to learn more.

Get dotted on the Sunset Country map!

The poster-size pull-out map shows where the accommodations are located.

 

 

Membership Options & Pricing

We offer tailored membership packages based on your business type and marketing goals:

Accommodations (Resorts, Lodges, Outposts, Houseboats)

  • Platinum – $2,225 + HST

  • Gold – $799 + HST

Note: Only Gold and Platinum levels include consumer inquiries.

 

Campgrounds, Canoe Outfitters, Hotels/Motels/B&Bs

  • Standard Level – $395 + HST

    (Consumer inquiries not included. Ideal for stand-alone operations.)

 

Retail & Service Businesses

Includes marinas, gas stations, restaurants, bait shops, groceries, etc.

  • Standard Retail – $275 + HST (Consumer-facing)

  • Allied Supplier Level – $899 + HST (B2B focused)

 

Local Tourist Organizations

  • LTO Membership – $650 + HST

 

 

Additional Marketing Add-Ons

Want to enhance your exposure? Members can access:

  • Print Ads in the Travel Guide

  • Digital Banner Ads on our website

  • Social Media Takeovers

  • Targeted Newsletter Advertising

 

 

Ready to Join?

It’s easy! Select your package, complete the form, and submit it along with your payment.

Have questions? Call us at 1-800-665-7567 or 807-468-5853, or email us.

If you own more than one business, ask about discounts for multiple memberships.

Join today — and be part of the team that’s putting Northwestern Ontario on the map!

Help us promote the region your business operates in - join Ontario's Sunset Country today!