B E N E F I T S O F R E G U L A R M E M B E R S H I PThe Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce offers its Regular Members a wide variety of services and benefits

Official Gatlinburg Vacation and Visitors’ GuideAs a Regular Member, your business will receive a free 30-word listing with the opportunity to purchase display advertising. The Chamber prints and distributes approximately 700,000 copies of these pieces annually. The Gatlinburg Vacation Guide contains detailed information about attractions, events, lodging, restaurants and shopping, catering to traveling families as well as travel agents, AAA offices and state visitor centers. It is also available online as a downloadable PDF.

Gatlinburg.com Regular Members get a 30-word listing on Gatlinburg.com with the opportunity to purchase programs such as a link to your website, an enhanced listing/detail page, 90-second video and banner advertisement. Gatlinburg.com boasts more than 4 million sessions annually.

Membership Directory and Relocation GuideThe Membership Directory and Relocation Guide is an easy reference guide for our member businesses and for those looking to move their family or business to our community. All Members receive a listing in this piece and affordable advertising is available as well as relocation sponsorship. An online membership directory is available in the Members Only section of Gatlinburg.com.

Chamber WednesdayEvery Wednesday, new and pertinent information about Chamber news, events and programs will be delivered directly to your email.

Visitor InquiriesThe Chamber records approximately 80,000 requests for visitor, real estate and relocation information each year. These inquiries are available to Regular Members and can be downloaded through the Members Only site at Gatlinburg.com. There are minimal monthly fees charged for some of these services.

Members Only AreaThe Members Only area of Gatlinburg.com is a private password-protected section of our website that includes information and reports such as visitor statistics, gross revenues from the city, important governmental updates, online surveys, and other helpful information. This area also provides access to update your member profile, where you can make changes to provide the membership the most current information and a place to pay and register for Chamber Events.

Visitor ReferralsArea Consultants relay general Gatlinburg information regarding Member businesses to incoming inquiry calls. The Chamber’s database program allows Members a more detailed description, providing area consultants with the most up to date information on each Member. A random referral program helps to create a fair opportunity to each Member for recommendation.

Gatlinburg Goes Green ProgramGatlinburg Goes Green is a member-based, voluntary initiative in which members are educated on how their daily practices can impact the environment. This free program has five participation levels: Entry, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Visit GatlinburgGoesGreen.com for more details and a full list of Gatlinburg Goes Green businesses.

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Letter from the President/CEO You have chosen an exciting time to become a member of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce. Since joining the organization in September of 2016 as the President and CEO one of my key initiatives is for the Chamber to assist in bridging the gap between the business community and our visitors. Our vision over the next few years is to grow the Chamber and for the staff to have a dedication in fulfilling the needs of our members and the community. The Chamber will continue to service our members with increased educational opportunities. In today’s fast-paced business environment, it is more important than ever that the chamber staff create an environment in which business can grow. The best way to accomplish this is to become more visible with the business community. Together we can continue to make Gatlinburg a better place to live, work and visit. Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Yours in Service,Mark AdamsPresident/CEO

Gatlinburg Chamber of CommerceMission StatementOn behalf of our Membership the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce will promote, unify, inform, serve and enhance the business community in a cohesive voice for the advancement of the economic, environmental, and social concerns of the community in order to make Gatlinburg a better place to live, work and visit.

Chamber BackgroundThe Gatlinburg Chamber began over 75 years ago. During the late 1930s, businessmen in the community banded together to form the first tourist bureau. In 1940, the newly-organized tourist bureau was chartered by the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce was officially chartered as a nonprofit organization in June 1957.

What is the Gatlinburg Chamber’s role?The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce’s present role is that of a private, membership-funded business organization that continues to serve the business community through active involvement in citywide issues, the publishing, distribution and management of the community’s Gatlinburg Vacation Guide and website Gatlinburg.com for the City of Gatlinburg, and the daily attention to visitor mail, telephone, and internet inquiries. The Gatlinburg Chamber is a well-established, thriving organization offering a wide variety of services to its members and consumers. With all the Chamber has to offer, there has never been a better time to become a Member of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.

FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONTammy Bolt • Sales Manager/Chamber Division

(865) 436-0511 • tammy@gatlinburg.com811 East Parkway • Gatlinburg, TN 37738

GATLINBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE811 East Parkway, P.O. Box 527

Gatlinburg, TN 37738

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GATLINBURG BUSINESSMEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Campground Number of Campsites ______ X $6 = ______Minimum of $280

Golf Course Flat Rate $960This category is open to any golf courses within a 10-mile radius of Gatlinburg, and shall be allowed to attend any regular or special meetings, but shall be considered a non-voting member without voice in matters pertaining to the management or operation of the Chamber. Golf course Members are not eligible to receive the inquiry list and have limited benefits. Benefits will include a 30-word listing in the Vacation Guide and a 30-word description on Gatlinburg.com under a special Golf section. This category is allowed to purchase display advertising in the Vacation Guide and Inroom Guide.

Business Name: ________________________________________________

911 Address: ___________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

Toll Free Phone: ________________________________________________

Website: ______________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________

Main Contact: _________________________________________________

Title of Main Contact: ___________________________________________

Email Address of Main Contact: __________________________________

Phone Number of Main Contact: ___________________________________

Billing Address: _______________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ________ Zip: _________

Phone: _________________________ Fax: ________________________

Preferred Billing Method: Email Print Both

Preferred Contact Method: Email Print Both

Do you have an ACTIVE business license in the City of Gatlinburg? YESA copy of Gatlinburg City license is required with application. NO

Location (check one): Within city limits of Gatlinburg Within Gatlinburg Urban Growth Boundary Area Outside city limits and Municipal Planning Region How long has your business been in Gatlinburg? ______________________

Does this business have other locations? YES NO If YES, please list:

In Gatlinburg:___________________________________________________

In Sevier County:_________________________________________________

Other:_________________________________________________________

Do you have an ACTIVE business license in Sevier County? YES NO

Attraction, Entertainment, EventAn attraction member is defined as a business that pays the City of Gatlinburg Attractions Tax and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce thereof or a 3,500-square foot minimum family entertainment center consisting of a minimum of 75% combination family video and redemption games. Events or shows which have been exempted by ordinance of the city from paying such tax and are deemed by the Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau to be an event or show that is open to the public. All attraction members must have their primary business/activity location within the City of Gatlinburg and/or the Gatlinburg Urban Growth Boundary Area.

RATES for Attractions, Entertainment, Events, Retail, Wedding Chapels and Wedding Service

Overnight Rental CompanyBase Rate $320 plus (____ x $12 per units inside City limits =_____) + (_________ X $24 per unit outside City limits= _________) =

Please check one Cabin/Chalets CondoALL Overnight Rental Companies MUST have a minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of all units offered for rental at any time by this member MUST be located in the City of Gatlinburg or Urban Growth Boundary Area; MUST have an office in Gatlinburg that is staffed during customary and reasonable business hours relative to other overnight rental companies. When potential customers call the published phone number, they are offered initially and primarily Gatlinburg only accommodations. A unit list must be filled out and returned with your membership application. A lodging Member is defined as a business that pays the City of Gatlinburg Lodging Tax and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce thereof. Must be licensed with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber thereof.

ALL applications for membership are subject to the approval of the Member Services Department and the Board of Directors. Memberships are based on the calendar year. After the beginning of the new year, membership rates may be pro-rated as deemed approriate. Membership dues may be tax-deductible as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution.

In the event of cancellation or non-compliance with policy of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce, business will immediately remove Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce membership plaque surrendering it to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce and discontinue all use of the trademarked Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce logo or affiliation in anyway.

Membership investment amount enclosed $________________

I verify that the all information on this application is correct. I will adhere to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce bylaws and membership guidelines. In exchange for acceptance into the Chamber membership, I hereby agree that I shall not disseminate to non-members the information obtained in the Membership Directory, the Chamber’s Membership Database, the Chamber’s Visitor Inquiries and other similar proprietary information. I will not use material for an organization or entity that is not a member. I will only use this material for my account. I recognize and agree that all of the foregoing information is developed by the Chamber for the economic benefit of only its members, that dissemination to non-members devalues this information, damages the other Chamber Members, and is a violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. By executing this agreement, I acknowledge and agree that an ongoing condition of this agreement is the Chamber reserves the right to terminate or suspend membership in the Chamber due to a members violation of the Chamber’s policies, rules regulations and or bylaws.

Applicant Signature: ________________________________________

Date: _______________________

Phone: ______________________

Bed & Breakfast, Inn or LodgeBase Rate $320 plus (____ x $8 per room=_____)=A Lodge or Inn is defined as a freestanding building, that accommodates single group overnight rentals. A lodging member is defined as a business that pays the City of Gatlinburg Lodging Tax and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce thereof.

Hotel or Motel Base Rate $320 plus (____ x $8 per room=_____)=A lodging member as a business that pays the City of Gatlinburg Lodging Tax and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce thereof.

Association: Nonprofit Flat Rate of $225This category includes such organizations as nonprofit professional, religious, and civic member-based organizations within Sevier County. Nonprofit organization members are not eligible to receive the inquiry list and are not eligible for regular member benefits.

Association: Trade Flat Rate of $225At least 51% of a Gatlinburg Trade Association membership must be located in the Gatlinburg city limits or Gatlinburg Urban Growth Boundary Area. This category requires that the majority of the members of the association be representative of the trade that the association represents. Any trade association’s advertisements must represent the association and include a phone number. Associa-tion members are not eligible to receive the inquiry list.

Wedding Chapel or Wedding Service To qualify as a Wedding Chapel there must be a permanentstructure used to perform the wedding ceremony located in the City of Gatlinburg or Urban Growth Boundary Area. All other wedding related businesses would be classi-fied as Wedding Services. See rates

*CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Check appropriate rate then enter into box next to applicable

$0 to $250,000 in yearly gross receipts: $280.00$250,000 to $500,000 in yearly gross receipts: $355.00

$500,000 to $1,000,000 in yearly gross receipts: $465.00 $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 in yearly gross receipts: $655.00$1,500,000 to $2,000,000 in yearly gross receipts: $850.00

$2,000,000 to $3,000,000 in yearly gross receipts: $1,050.00 $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 in yearly gross receipts: $1,250.00

$5,000,000 and up in yearly gross receipts: $1,455.00

Services

Base Rate $280 plus (____ x $13 =_____)=Service businesses include but are not limited to accountants, architects, banks/financial institutions that have a branch office within the city limits of Gatlinburg or GUGB, photographers, real estate offices, timeshare, etc. The employee/agent count should be figured for all employees/agents of Gatlinburg locations.

employeeor agent

Restaurant and/or Lounge

Number of Seats ______ X $6 = __________= Minimum of $280A restaurant member is defined as a business that pays the City of Gatlinburg Restaurant Tax and must provide proof to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.

Patron Flat Rate $110Non-Business/Personal classification for retirees, students, etc. Must be ineligible for membership under any other classifications. Gatlinburg Chamber Patrons have a separate benefits package and are not entitled to regular member benefits.

Shopping Center/Mall Base Rate $280 plus (____ x $19 per shop =_____)=

Outdoor Activities Flat Rate of $5,000.00ATTRACTIONS THAT THE PRINCIPLE ACTIVITY IS NOT PERMITTED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF GATLINBURG. FLAT FEE OF $5,000.00 PER BUSINESS.(a) Must have an office (with no less than 750 square feet) in Gatlinburg, which is staffed during customary and reasonable business hours on a year-round basis. (b) Proof of gross income by member business from prior year must be provided to Gatlinburg Chamber upon application and with renewal each year. (c) Must have hours of operation prominently posted at the Regular Member location.(d) Hours of operation of the Regular Member Business location must be included in promotional materials as well as any of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce promotional benefits and advertising opportunities.(rev:11/13/08) (e) This category of membership will be promoted as a separate category throughout all Chamber marketing opportunities and will be displayed secondary to the Attractions Category. (Revised 5/27/2015)

Overnight Rental by OwnerBase Rate $320 plus (____ x $12 per units inside City limits =_____) + (_________ X $24 per unit outside City limits= _________) =

Please check one Cabin/Chalets Condo (a) Overnight rental members who have Gatlinburg only rentals and are not associated in any degree with other lodging companies in the market area.(b) Must have a designated representative in Gatlinburg who can handle com-plaints.(c) When potential consumer calls the published phone number, they are offered initially and primarily Gatlinburg only accommodations.

Local Office Representative Name: ____________________________________

Representative’s Phone Number: _______________________________________

Investing in a Gatlinburg Chamber Membership enhances the ongoing prosperity of your business. By promoting your business through the Chamber, you develop your commitment to successful growth and quality in Gatlinburg.

Receptive Tour Operator Flat Rate $495Member who operates for the purpose of the promotion of Gatlinburg are exempt from the requirement of being located or having an office within the City limits of Gatlinburg.

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Retail See ratesPlease check one Arts & Crafts Gallery Specialty Shop Specialty Food Other_____________________________ Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries

In order to qualify as a Brewery/Distillery/Winery proof of state licensing for on site production of your product must be provided to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce

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2019 GATLINBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REGULAR MEMBERAPPLICATION

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

See rates*

LOCAL REFERENCES

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NOTE: All information noted on this application is confidential and is for Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce use only.