The Maine Tourism Association is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to boosting tourism focused businesses in the state of Maine. Click the button below to fill out our membership application and pay online. We are looking forward to working with you!
Membership with the Maine Tourism Association Includes:
Listing on mainetourism.com; to promote your business to visitors planning their future vacation as well as Mainers who are looking for stay-cations and day trips right here in their home state. You will be given access to a member portal where you can add images, social media links, a description, coupons/deals and your future events!
Your listing on 5 digital touch screen kiosks located in 5 of the Maine State Visitor Information Centers (Kittery, Yarmouth, Hampden, Houlton and Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton) as well as the Kennebunk Rest Stop Northbound.
Ability to add events to our robust events calendar as well as coupons and deals to mainetourism.com
Weekly Industry updates: You will receive weekly emails with up to date industry news including travel updates, Executive Orders, legislative updates, and industry collaborations and initiatives to keep you informed.
Lodging members receive a listing on the BookDirect widget
Members that have tours and activities receive a listing on the BookActivities widget
A Google mapping feature offering directions to your business on our website
Monthly educational webinar series called Tourism Trailblazers: Charting the Industry's Future where we cover topics ranging from marketing, workforce, HR to legislative affairs
Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry
75% off postings to the Maine Tourism Career Center: mainetourismjobs.com
Legislative Advocacy: The Maine Tourism Association works to ensure our members' best interests are always represented at the Legislature. Our Director of Government Affairs is always willing to help answer any questions you may have.
Additional marketing opportunities include:
Brochure distribution and exhibit/kiosk opportunities at the 8 Maine State Visitor Information Centers
Digital advertising on mainetourism.com
Advertising in Maine Invites You and Official State Highway Map (Official Travel Planner for Maine)
Advertising in Maine Attractions & Services Map
Plus More
Who is the Maine Tourism Association?
The MTA is a membership-based non profit organization established in 1922 with a mission to lead the growth and sustainability of Maine's tourism businesses. MTA produces Maine’s Official Travel Planner, Maine Invites You, as well as the Maine State Highway Map. In addition, MTA operates the 7 Maine State Visitor Information Centers on behalf of the Maine Office of Tourism. MTA also have a Workforce Development Department and a full-time lobbyist to be your voice at the State House. Click here to view the membership resource guide.
Who can become a member with the Maine Tourism Association?
We welcome anyone with a tie to the tourism industry to be a member with us. Whether you are a real estate agent that works with visitors to find their dream home in Maine, a seasonal or year-round restaurant, a B&B, whitewater rafting guide or anyone in between. We welcome you to reach out and see if you’d be a good fit for membership.
What is the annual cost of membership?
Click here to view our membership application with the annual cost of membership by category.
How do I sign up to become a MTA member?
You can sign up online using our online membership application, download the member-partner PDF application here, or you can reach out to our Membership and Events Manager, Erin Laskey, and she will be happy to assist you.
What’s the difference between the Maine Tourism Association and the Maine Office of Tourism?
This is a very common question! We have created a page that outlines the difference you can find here.
What is the annual renewal process?
Our membership is billed on a rolling basis. You will automatically get invoiced for membership and any additional marketing opportunities you opt for the same time each year unless you tell us otherwise.
Who should I contact if I have questions regarding membership?
Please contact our Membership and Events Manager, Erin Laskey, with any questions. Her email is elaskey@mainetourism.com or call (207) 623-5644
How do I participate in additional marketing opportunities?
If I don’t place brochures in the Visitor Centers will I still have a presence in them?
Yes! We have digital kiosks available in four of the Maine State Visitor Information Centers: Kittery, Yarmouth, Hampden North, and Houlton. We also have one in the Kennebunk North Rest Stop. These digital kiosks will feature your listing from our website and allow visitors to send information from the kiosks directly to their mobile device. Our travel counselors also do an excellent job recommending all of our member-partners to visitors even if they do not have brochures in our centers.
Also, if you do not want to print multiple brochures, you can print just one and we will place it behind the plexiglass on the brochure racks with a QR code directing visitors to your website for more information.
Member Testimonials
Maine Classic Car Museum
“Partnering with the Maine Tourism Association has helped us turn ideas into real visitor experiences.
Their team doesn't just display our information, they actively connect travelers to what makes the Maine Classic Car Museum special.
From increased awareness to new memberships, group visits, and event bookings, MTA delivers more than information.
For a small business, it’s one of the most effective ways to get your story in front of Mainers and Visitors alike”
Maine Maritime Museum
"We can attribute our recent growth in visitation in part to our membership in Maine Tourism Association—between our advertisements in their high-quality tourist resource guides, our familiarization tours with visitor center staff, and partnerships on social media, I really felt like Maine Maritime Museum was an active contributor to the growth of Maine's tourism businesses, working alongside our partners at MTA. Our museum is not only an authentic experience, it's one that embodies so much of Maine whether it's uplifting undertold stories, gawking at gorgeous lighthouses, or learning about industries such as lobstering or shipbuilding, and I felt the genuine enthusiasm from MTA in helping us get folks up to Bath."
Frances Perkins Center
"The Maine Tourism Association is an invaluable partner to the Frances Perkins Center in our work to increase visitation to Maine’s newest National Park Service site. The Visitor Center staff consistently provide timely insights on emerging tourism trends and expert guidance on how to maximize our modest resources. We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with MTA to connect more visitors seeking the unique and inspiring Maine experience we offer at the Frances Perkins National Monument."
MyMaine Media
"MyMaine's partnership with the MTA has helped us realize our vision of a true statewide magazine. Visitors and residents alike pick up complimentary seasonal issues at the Visitor Centers, effectively sharing Maine's authentic stories far and wide. After only the first three issues, the MTA distributed over 6,000 copies throughout Maine and hundreds of those readers became paid subscribers. This collaboration directly benefits Maine's tourism industry, small businesses and creatives by getting the magazine directly into travelers' hands. We often hear that those featured in the magazine gain new customers and exposure because of their presence in MyMaine. We look forward to continuing this impactful relationship as we enter our busiest summer season."
