Become a member of Visit Howard County

Visit Howard County is charged to lead the marketing of Howard County, Maryland as a great visitor and meeting destination significantly impacting our local economy. Visitor spending not only impacts hotels, restaurants, retailers, and transportation businesses but also helps to underwrite the area's arts and cultural assets. 

We invite you to join Visit Howard County and become synonymous with the quality and attraction that is Howard County, Maryland. Many members are in the travel and hospitality industry, however many other businesses simply recognize the value of partnering with Howard County's official destination marketing organization. Our members enjoy first-hand access to an extensive clientele base along with front-and-center promotional opportunities that set their business apart from the crowd.

Tell me more about the Membership...

Visit Howard County offers 3 levels of Membership:

1. Alliance (or Alliance + Visitor Guide Listing) - $50 annually (+$50 for Visitors Guide Listing)
2. Strategic - $500 annually
3. Stellar - $1,000 annually 
   
   To compare all 3 click here!

Basic Benefits:

These are some of the standard benefits our members receive:

• Featured Listing on Our Website – Gain exposure on our website, which attracts over 700,000 user sessions annually, connecting your business with a highly engaged audience. Comes with a user portal which allows you direct access to your VHC Listing.

• Compression Calendar Access – A curated calendar highlighting key local events that could influence customer traffic and business operations.

• Exclusive Updates & Opportunities – Stay connected through our ROI newsletter, delivering timely updates, insider opportunities, and curated events designed to maximize your visibility and networking potential.

• Post Your Events & Offers – Share your upcoming events and special offers directly on the VHC website.

• Prominent Brochure Placement in Our Welcome Center – Showcase your business in our newly renovated Welcome Center, where higher visitor traffic means more eyes on your brochures and greater opportunities to connect with potential customers.

• Access to Our Member Directory – Unlock direct connections with a diverse community of businesses and professionals. Expand your network, build partnerships, and discover new opportunities for growth.

• Social Media & Campaign Promotion – Gain visibility through representation in our social media and featured campaigns.

Additional opportunities are included for Strategic and Stellar members which can be viewed here.

To upgrade your current level, please email membership@visithowardcounty.com and you will be contacted for payment.

Ready to Join?

If your organization would like to take advantage of these benefits, we invite you to become a member by filling out the online form below. After clicking submit, you will be taken to a page to complete your payment. Once both steps are complete you will be contacted to set up and list your business on VisitHowardCounty.com.

To pay by check: Make check payable to Howard County Tourism. Mail to 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Please include your contact information with your payment. 

Out-of-county hotels: Please email Membership@howardcountytourism.com for out-of-county rates. 

Questions?

Contact us at:

Membership@howardcountytourism.com

410-313-1900