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2024Membership Guide
In 2023, we solidified our executive team, planned heavily for 2024,created a new communication and connectivity-focused website,and restructured our membership dues program.We hope you will embark on this journey with us in 2024 and supportthe hard work of our team that is so focused on getting the word outabout America’s Best Kept Secret — The Flint Hills of Kansas as aprimary travel destination.Please take the time to read through this guide, and see the benefitsof membership to your community, business, or region. If you havefurther questions or want to become a more active member of theFlint Hills Tourism Coalition, contact us athello@FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com.We look forward to taking your work in the Flint Hills of Kansas to thestars!—Zoey BondPresident, Flint Hills Tourism CoalitionExecutive Director, Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism AssociationA letter from our president...2024 is an exciting year for ourCoalition as we work to begin buildinga stronger presence in the Kansastourism sphere.Dear Flint Hills Tourism Coalition Friends,2
Joining is easy and affordable…Museums & Attractions (based on visitors per year)0-20,000………….. $75.0020,001 and up ………… $150Restaurants (based on seating capacity)Less than 50 ………………….. $75.0051 and up ………………………. $150.00Hotels, Motels B&B’s and Campgrounds (based on units)Less than 50 …………………….. $75.0051 and up …………………………. $150.00Chambers of Commerce, Cities, Convention & Visitors Bureaus,Economic Development, etc. (based on population)Less than 2,500 …………………………… $1002,501 – 10,000 ………………………… $20010,001 and up …………………………. $300Destination Partners …………………… $75.00Friends of FHTC …………………………… $35.003MEMBERSHIP AT-A-GLANCE
Museums & Attractions4We all know the landscape of the Flint Hills is breathtaking,but there is so much more to our area, and we want toshout it from the rooftops. Joining the Flint Hills TourismCoalition as a Museum and Attraction Member means thatyour special contributions to the Flint Hills will be featuredin our various new marketing initiatives, and you willsupport the work of marketing the Flint Hills as a whole.Museums & Attractions (based on visitors per year)0-20,000………….. $75.0020,001 and up ………… $150FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com
Restaurants5The flavors you bring to the Flint Hills deserve to be calledout. Let us add you to the list of strong restaurantmembers that create our incredible food culture. As a FlintHills Tourism Coalition Member, we will work hard topromote your unique contributions to the Flint Hills foodscene while you support our work of marketing the FlintHills as a whole.Restaurants (based on seating capacity)Less than 50 ………………….. $75.0051 and up ………………………. $150.00FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com
Lodging6We can’t stop and we won’t stop driving visitor traffic to theFlint Hills of Kansas, and when they get here — and they arecoming — they will need a place to stay. Let us help market yourunique lodging establishment as a fantastic home base for ournew Flint Hills guests. Joining the Flint Hills Tourism Coalitionas a Lodging Member means that your special contributions tothe Flint Hills’ vacation stays will be featured in our various newmarketing initiatives, and you will support the work ofmarketing the Flint Hills as a whole.Lodging (based on units)Less than 50 …………………….. $75.0051 and up …………………………. $150.00FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com
Chambers of Commerce, Cities,Convention & Visitors Bureaus, EconomicDevelopment, etc.7We’re another tool in your toolbox. You work hard 365 days ayear to promote your communities, counties, and regions. Let usbe another outlet and resource to tell the world about yourunique contributions to our amazing Flint Hills culture. As a FlintHills Tourism Coalition Member, we will work hard to promoteyour unique contributions to the Flint Hills while you support ourwork of marketing the Flint Hills as a whole.Chambers of Commerce, Cities, Convention & VisitorsBureaus, Economic Development, etc. (based onpopulation)Less than 2,500 …………………………… $1002,501 – 10,000 ………………………… $20010,001 and up …………………………. $300FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com
Destination Partners & Friends8We are the Friends of the Flint Hills! Seriously, have you seen ourFriends of the Flint Hills Facebook group with more than 47,000 members? Check it out at : https://www.facebook.com/groups/50542286006) This is just one of the many outlets we utilize in promoting the FlintHills of Kansas. We encourage you to get involved as an activemember and join us to support our work of marketing the Flint Hills inorder to encourage economic growth in our area.Destination Partners …………………… $75.00Friends of FHTC …………………………… $35.00FlintHillsTourismCoalition.com
What else can you do?9You understand that your membership dollars collectively gotowards our work of promoting the Flint Hills as a strongdestination, not only for Kansans but for all of America and theworld. In addition to dollars, we are always looking for volunteers.Do any of the following roles sound appealing to you? If so, reachout! We need your unique contributions to our organization.Do you have a volunteer idea that we haven’t thought of?Reach out — unique, fun, and grassroots ideas are morethan welcome at the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition.Contact us at :Email : hello@FlintHillsTourismCoalition.comPhone : 620-767-5413Address : Flint Hills Tourism Coalition 116 West Main Street, Council Grove, KS 66846FlintHillsTourismCoalition.comBrochure and Guide DistributorTravel and Trade Show RepresentativeMembership RecruiterMeeting HostMember OutreachMember Data CollectionArea PhotographerAnd More!
Ready to Join?10We’ve made joining ourCoalition easier than ever!FlintHillsTourismCoalition.comScan here to join onlineOR, fill out our form & mail a check to Manhattan Area Chamber of Commercec/o Marcia Rozel, FHTC Treasurer501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502
Ready to Join?11We’ve made joining ourCoalition easier than ever!FlintHillsTourismCoalition.comMEMBERSHIP FORMYour name : What entity you represent : Address : Phone : Website : Social Media Links: 150-character description of entity : Are you ready to get involved? What would you like to do?