Join the Forum
How to join
Please complete and submit our online Membership Application Form for more information. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also download our full membership pack.
Why join?
The Scottish Tourism Forum is a membership funded organisation and receives no direct public agency funding.
We are the effective communications link for businesses operating in and into the tourism, business tourism and hospitality industry.
View more info on STF membership benefits.
Membership categories and fees
STF has four main categories of membership: business, association/group; education/local authorities; supplier. Pricing within the business and supplier categories is valued according to the turnover of the organisation. Pricing within the association category is valued according to the number of members.
| Category | Subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Business | (B1) | £65 - For those under the 68K VAT threshold |
| Business | (B2) | £85 - Turnover of up to £100k |
| Business | (B3) | £225 - Turnover of up to £500k |
| Business | (B4) | £400 - Turnover of up to £501k - £1million |
| Business | (B5) | £500 - Turnover over £1million - £2million |
| Business | (B6) | By arrangement - Turnover over £2million |
| Association | (A1) Local Association | £225 - 2 to 50 members |
| Association | (A2) Small Association | £250 - 51 to 100 members |
| Association | (A3) Medium Association | £325 - 101 to 200 members |
| Association | (A4) National/Large Association | By arrangement - 200+ members |
| Education | (E1) College/University/Local Authority | £275 |
| Suppliers | (S1) | £85 - Turnover of up to £100k |
| Suppliers | (S2) | £225 - Turnover of £101k - £500k |
| Suppliers | (S3) | £400 - Turnover of £501k - £1million |
| Suppliers | (S4) | £500 - Turnover of £1million - £2million |
| Suppliers | (S5) | By arrangement - Turnover over £2million |
Subscriptions run for a 12month period from the date of joining, with the renewal due on the anniversary of joining.
There is no joining fee applied to new members and no VAT is applicable on the above rates.
Membership entitles one person per member organisation to attend STF members' meetings; additional guests are welcome at a charge per person to cover costs, up to a maximum of three.
Individuals interested in joining the Forum are also welcome at a charge to attend meetings. The charge is refundable on joining the Forum if it was paid within five days.
