A unique ecotourism promotion package suitable for genuine Ecolodge owners & Ecotour operators.

Our award-winning website (read testimonials) is the world's leading B2B portal for Ecotourism, as well as one of the most popular websites of its type for tourists.  ECOCLUB is much more than a website: it is a global cooperative network of real people, leading companies & organisations, tourism practitioners & academics, who believe and practice Ecotourism.

Our Sponsor Membership is the ultimate internet promotion package for genuine Ecolodges & Ecotours:

SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

A. Promotion

1. Premium listing in our Ecotourism Directory:
   A premium, prominent listing in the relevant country page, including one link, a photo or logo (80 x 60 pixels, 5 KB max) and a description (maximum 40 words) in one page of our Ecotourism Directory (example). We will also include a location "pin" to pinpoint the exact location of your hotel/office on the country map of that page, with a direct link to your site. [Listing Policy]
2. Inclusion in our Business Directory:
   Your website link and Organisation name included in our Business Directory, with a 100-word profile and Logo (Logo dimensions 80 x 60 pixels, up to 5 KB, Link opens in new window)
3. Sponsor Member Logo:
   A Sponsor Member logo (.jpg or .gif graphic) for your website / business
4. Your website featured for 1 week in our entrance page with photo (80 x 60 pixels) and a 40 word description.
5. Ability to offer Seasonal & Special Discounts to other Members
6. Ability to organise a presentation about your Organisation in our Live Chat Centre
7. Ability to post up to 12 press releases per year (max. one per month) in our public Ecotourism Headlines (Online Forum & RSS) Ecotourism Headlines (Online Forum & RSS)
8. Special "welcome to our new Member" in our first available e-Magazine and in the e-Magazine email announcement sent out to our 9,000+ subscribers, with a link to your website.

B. ECOCLUB Ecotourism Rating

1. Be eco-rated by ECOCLUB®  - Receive a rating for your lodge / hotel / accommodation facility based on how well you match our Ecotourism criteria. Optional. [Details]

C. Information & Networking

1. Network: Unlimited networking with other verified Members in over 80 countries, for travel, business, research and more!
2. Member Directory: Build your Own Profile, Access other Member Profiles
3. Ecotourism Business Resources Access (projects, awards, consultancy opportunities) [Preview]
4. Ecotourism Real Estate Database Access (specialising in ecolodges for sale) [Preview]
5. Ecotourism Jobs Database Access [Preview]
6. Policy Forums: Participate in our exclusive forums and discuss ecotourism policy around the world
7. Live Chat Centre Access to interact live with other Members (Text, Audio & Video!)
8. Premium Blog (3 MB) [Example]
9. Premium Photo Album (3 MB) [Example]
10. Ecotourism Library & Bibliography - Online Access, on-request, to our large collection of e-papers related to Ecotourism
    

D. Premium Support & Advice*

1. Mutual On-line Support: Get answers on Ecotourism-related issues at our Member Support Forum by other Members and ECOCLUB staff
2. Priority, private Email Support: Priority, private support by email on Ecotourism-related issues related to: press release editing, introductions to other members, assistance with bibliography (best practices & case studies, 'how-to' manuals, guidelines) assistance with personnel needs.
3. Complimentary Web Evaluation: On request, an evaluation of your website & internet presence, spotting errors and offering key recommendations for improvement (includes one 300-word report).
   *The above mentioned services will be provided based on a maximum of 10 hours of work.

E. Awards - Micro Grants

1. Eligibility for funding for your community & environmental projects through the Annual ECOCLUB.com Ecotourism Awards, only open to ECOCLUB Members!

Cost: One Year Sponsor Membership costs EUROS 350 (convert into: USD, GBP, AUD, CAD)

Membership Terms

Sponsor Membership Terms: (1) "Sponsor Membership" is a subscription service offered by our company ECOCLUB S.A. to Organisations (hereafter Members) who have a bona fide interest in Ecotourism, are keen on protecting the environment, agree with the ECOCLUB Philosophy and make efforts to implement it. (2) Sponsor Membership Costs and Benefits are as stated on http://www.ecoclub.com/sponsor.html  (3) Membership is granted to the director of a company or another designated employee and it is not transferable. ECOCLUB S.A. must be immediately notified if the Director or designated employee changes. You should not share your Membership password otherwise your Membership will be immediately terminated, you will be banned from future use and legal action may be pursued. (4) Members should always act in a way that enhances the unity and strength of ECOCLUB and be ready to assist other Members. (5) Members agree to indemnify ECOCLUB S.A. against any consequence resulting directly or indirectly from being a Member. (6) We make no guarantees as to the quality, non-interruption, availability, performance or benefits of this service. All our services are subject to availability. (7) Members should not compete with ECOCLUB S.A. in offering services to other Members and in particular to our Ecolodge partners, or in any other way, or offer services incompatible with the philosophy of ECOCLUB. (8). We do not guarantee any potential or speculated business profits or benefits attached to you being a Member. (9) Information that appears on the ECOCLUB.com website and email communications and in any Member sections including but not limited to the Projects, Jobs and Real Estate Databases is provided bona-fide, for your own personal and direct use only and it should not be resold in any way, re-transmitted, reproduced, broadcast or copied in any form, without written permission. Violators will be instantly and permanently banned from Membership, while legal action may also be pursued. (10) By becoming a Member you agree to receive email communications from ECOCLUB S.A. (11) You agree not to hold us responsible in relation to any damages caused by failure of participating providers to honour a "Membership Benefit" commitment, as stated at http://www.ecoclub.com/supporterben.html  (12) You are free to resign from your Membership at any time by sending an email notice to ECOCLUB SA. No refund will be made. (13) The provision of fraudulent information by you in your application form will lead to immediate termination of your Membership, with no refund. (14) Failure to meet any of these terms and conditions may lead to the immediate termination of your Membership, with no refund. (15) We may terminate your Membership for any reason and at any time. In this case we will refund 1/12th of your Membership Fee for every unused month of your 1 Year Membership or 1/36th of your Membership Fee for every unused month of your 3 Year Membership. Refund can only be made by PayPal. (16) Upon expiry or termination of your Membership, you will immediately remove and destroy all information and promotional material that identifies you as a Member of ECOCLUB.com. (17) You agree to indemnify ECOCLUB S.A. against all claims made in relation to you or your Company. The payment of such indemnity shall not prevent us from seeking any and all damages suffered by us as a result of your illegal behaviour or breach of contract. (18) These terms and benefits can be updated and/or amended at any time without notification by posting at this webpage. (19) Any dispute arising from this Agreement will be referred to the Law Courts of Athens, Greece, according to the Greek Laws.
 

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