MEMBER BENEFITS

ValleyForge.org saw more than 800,000 unique visitors between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. Membership allows you to tap into the growing number of travelers and locals who are coming to our website searching for area businesses. 

The VFTCB has more than 100,000 fans across our social media platforms. Our social media presence is growing rapidly with followers more than doubling year-over-year. We are active on all major social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and more.

Tourism is responsible for more than $2 billion in economic impact for Montgomery County every year. In the Greater Philadelphia region, tourism is a $10 billion industry that affects hotels, restaurants, attractions, retail, transportation and services.

The VFTCB distributes more than 150,000 visitors guides, dining guides and newspapers distributed annually. Printed marketing materials include the Valley Forge Visitors Guide, the Montco Explorer newspaper, Crave Montco and Montco Golf Magazine.

The sales team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board sent more than 700 total business leads to our membership between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. These requests include meetings, conventions, sports events, weddings and celebrations in our region.

The membership network of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board continues to grow at a rapid pace. In just two years, more than 200 new businesses and organizations have joined, growing our number to more than 525 total members.

As a marketing organization, we work to promote Valley Forge and Montgomery County across all media. You will see our ads on billboards, in magazines, at train stations, and across all digital platforms. 

Members have a unique opportunity to buy co-op space in our campaigns. Every time a member buys into our co-op programs, the money goes back into our marketing, allowing us to buy more ads and drive more business in our community.