In 1987, individuals from several Wyoming bed and breakfast/ranch recreation
establishments met with Susan Rottman and Dr. Jeff Powell, both with the University of
Wyoming’s College of Agriculture. The meeting focused on ways to promote
tourism in an agricultural setting. Wyoming Homestay and Outdoor Adventures (WHOA)
grew out of their cooperative effort. WHOA, now open to all bed and breakfast inns
and ranches in Wyoming, has seen its membership and influence expand steadily since then.
Providing cooperative
marketing efforts:
The 175
page website you are currently viewing with
member links, activities, and events (these can be accessed
through the links at the top of the page.)
Brochures distributed throughout Wyoming in Chambers
of Commerce, visitor centers (Cheyenne, The Summit,
Sundance, Evanston,
Jackson, Sheridan, Pine Bluffs, Casper), libraries, selected retail outlets, and by
WHOA members.
Trade show brochure distribution
throughout the US in places like Kansas City; Los
Angeles; Palm Beach; Harrisburg, PA; Minneapolis;
Milwaukee; Denver; Salt
Lake City; and Phoenix.
Direct mailings to over 300 AAA offices in the USA
and Canada.
Brochure placement at the visitor's center in Rapid City.
Providing discounted services
to members:
Website design starting at $175 for a four page
website with eight photographs.
Web hosting packages from $50 to $225 per year.
Brochure design and printing.
Marketing and business plan preparation.
Ensuring high standards of safety and service within the bed and
breakfast/ranch recreation industry through our bi-annual members
services/inspection visits.
Increasing communication and professionalism within the
industry.
Providing bed and breakfast/ranch recreation establishments an
information and communication channel to government agencies, travel agencies and the
public.
Promoting the interests of the industry to the public, state and
local governments and other interested organizations.
WHOA currently
has representation on the following:
Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition
Governor's Food Safety Council
Membership in
several steering and advisory groups for the State
Promoting tourism and awareness of bed and breakfast inns and
ranches.
Listing on the #1* website
for bed and breakfast/ranch recreation in Wyoming. We average
16,500 unique visitors to our website each month and pass them on to
you.
Discounted credit
card processing with competitive rates.
Prestige and credibility of
belonging to a group that maintains high standards of professionalism.
Unlimited use of the WHOA Approved & Inspected logo.
Annual conferences with workshops and seminars to help you
improve quality, service and profits.
Cooperative advertising, including free listings in the WHOA
brochure, on the WHOA website, and in our other specialty pieces.
Networking opportunities with other tourism professionals.
Camaraderie, problem solving, communication (recipes, watchdog for
scams, etc.)
Guest referrals from other members.
A unified voice in the tourism industry.
WHOA provides lobbying and government education on issues relating to
our industry.
Start up and
operating assistance
* consistently top ranked in
Google for Wyoming bed & breakfast and Wyoming working ranch
