NOTO Membership Benefits
Your NOTO membership provides you with marketing support, money saving business benefits, up-to-date information on issues affecting your operation, including proposed regulation changes and land and resource management initiatives, and a clear consistent voice at the table with Government to ensure their policies help the nature & outdoor tourism industry grow and prosper.
Note: All prices include 13% HST.
Includes marketing, industry knowledge & business benefits as listed below.
Marketing Benefits
FREE contact information listing on NOTO’s website including a link to your business website improving your web traffic by at least 20%.
Discounted Adventure Guide Ads - NOTO Members are entitled to up to 27% discount off posted ad rates in addition to enhanced placement in the guide.
Reputation Enhancement - Indicate in your promotional materials that you choose to be a member of NOTO - the reputable provincial association looking out for the best interests of the nature and outdoor tourism industry.
Industry Knowledge Benefits
The Outfitter Magazine This publication will keep you up-to-date on important advocacy issues, industry information & includes a listing of all our Allied members. Between issues, members will be notified of any time sensitive matters by email, fax or post. We will be going electronic in 2011 with this publication, so make sure we have your latest email address.
Annual NOTO Convention The annual NOTO Convention is an opportunity for operators to gain valuable insight on tourism-based business matters. Workshops, industry speakers, Government Ministers, Allied Tradeshow, and evening entertainment make the conference both fun & educational. For more information on our upcoming event contact our office.
Business Benefits
Standard Resort Insurance Program Savings - through our valued Allied member, get a 5% credit on your premium annually. This benefit alone can pay for your NOTO membership!!
Gougeon Insurance - through our valued Allied member, save $250 on your premium annually.
Merchant Discount Rates 1.65% VISA, 1.68% MasterCard through Global Payments and 3.5% American Express through American Express.
Eclipse Financial's Group Insurance Program - Access to the association's Life, Health, and Dental program through Eclipse Financial & underwritten by Manulife Financial. New enhancements of 6 months out of country travel, increase to vision care benefits and the addition of major dental coverage. Are some of the plan highlights. Call them today at 800.461.0389! www.ef.ca.
Chambers Group Insurance Plan - NOTO members now have access to this customizable program through BMT Insurance & Financial Services. You pick your level of coverage, from basic to comprehensive. You make the choices, therefore you control the costs. Coverage is guaranteed renewable.
Graphix Works - offers NOTO members an additional 5% off of published prices for any design, print or web development services.
**NEW in 2011** Last Minute Hunting and Fishing - offers NOTO members $80.00 off an annual membership with them. For only $400.00 for Big Game Operators or $200 for Fishing Operators, post as many openings, cancellations or specials as you wish. Receive a link to your website which is always active regardless if you are running a special or not. They guarantee a minimum of 1000 hits from their site to yours over the course of the year. There are never any additional fees or commissions. Increase your web presence and fill some openings with www.lastminutehuntingandfishing.com.
SelectCom - gives members the opportunity to cut their long distance costs with a rate of 4 cents per minute anywhere, anytime in North America including 1-800 numbers.
Choice Hotels - As a NOTO member, you now receive up to 20% off your hotel bookings with the Choice Hotels lodging chain. This benefit can be passed onto your guests as an added bonus to them if they need overnight accommodations on their way to and from your operation.
ESSO Gas Fuel Discounts - NOTO members receive 2.5 cents off retail gas prices anywhere in Ontario.
**NEW in 2011** Enterprise rent-a-car/National Car & Truck Rental - 10% discount off regular rates at National outlets and 5% discount off regular rates at Enterprise locations. Members of NOTO can pass these savings onto their guests.
Ceridian Canada Payroll - Payroll made easy! Use either the Ceridian PHONEPAY or the POWERPAY.CA services to help make payroll simple and free up your time for more important things. For as little as $14.99 & $1.30 per employee per payroll, you can have your payroll prepared for you. This includes calculating the deductions, submitting your government remittances, T4 preparation, making payments to your employees whether by cheque or direct deposit.
Advocacy Work Continues...
Your membership allows NOTO to continue its advocacy tradition to lobby on behalf of the Nature & Outdoor Tourism Industry in Ontario.
Over the past year alone, NOTO was able to:
- Help many guests with minor criminal records, such as DUIs enter Canada. Did you know that guests can call NOTO directly for advice and assistance in clearing up admissibility problems? Immigration consultants charge hundreds of dollars for this advice – NOTO provides it to your guests free!
- Provide information and support to the industry on a wide range of other issues
- Provide every qualified operator a free listing in the NOTO Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide and Adventure Guide CD
- Distribute the guide to 55,000 US and Canadian consumers at sports shows, in Bass Pro Shops, Cabellas, by mail and through tourism information centres as well as through 1-800-ONTARIO.
- Negotiate a market value for land use permits that will see existing lease rates decrease
- Negotiate an interim agreement on outpost camp transfers that eliminated cuts to bed capacity when an outpost is sold
Other recent NOTO accomplishments include:
- Working with the Ministry of Health for a sensible approach to drinking water safety administered by local health units
- Encouraging operators to reduce their energy expenses by adopting renewable energy sources and provide information on financial assistance that can pay up to 50% of the cost
- The government’s new Regional Tourism Organization initiative will bring $4.2 million in new tourism support spending to northern Ontario. NOTO continues to be a key player in the development of this initiative to make sure these new funds truly benefit the industry.
We Need to do More
There are many more issues facing the nature and outdoor tourism industry...
We need...
- A comprehensive resource-based tourism licensing would add value and increase business investment, and NOTO continues to strongly advocate for a real and meaningful tourism license.
- Allocation systems for moose, bear and other licenses that provide for stable business planning and enhance the value of tourism
- A simplified border check system to allow large parties to be “pre-cleared” and developing simpler methods for guests to check on potential problems in advance. NOTO is in talks right now to move this issue forward!
- Changes in land use can devastate tourism values as forestry, mining, renewable energy and other developments are undertaken. NOTO continues to advocate for improved land use planning to protect the natural values that make northern Ontario a world class outdoor destination.
- Technical and financial assistance to meet new requirements in a variety of areas including renewable energy, water and wastewater treatment, the new fire codes and many others
- Access to qualified help like foresters, biologists and others who can help us manage our resources better and enhance the value of our businesses
- Programs that increase access to capital so that we can invest in and improve our businesses
- Tourism marketing programs that are accountable to the industry and meet the needs of our sector
Being a member of NOTO helps send a message to government that we are speaking on behalf of a strong, united industry. Your membership dollars also pay for the services you need, from lobbying government to providing you with advice and information on issues from water regulations to moose tags.
Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership plus the following added benefits:
Enhanced Listing in NOTO’s Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide An enhanced listing in Ontario’s Outdoor Adventure Guide includes your contact information and 1000 characters of text & 2 /fm/. As a member, your listing is highlighted making it more visible than non-members. ($195.00 value)
Immediate Lead Distribution As a Silver Member, NOTO will provide you with the names & addresses of people who have requested information from our office in Ontario & specifics they have supplied us with. This is done immediately via e-mail on an ongoing basis.
Increase your Booking Potential NOTO will design a mini-page on NOTO’s website that receives an average 786 targeted consumers per day. This link option as seen at http://www.noto.net/samplelisting/ is included with a silver membership. ($160.00 value)
Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a 1/4 page display advertisement in the 2012 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.
Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a 1/2 page display advertisement in the 2012 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.
Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a FULL page display advertisement in the 2012 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.
