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Gold Pass application form

Thank you for your interest in applying for Visit California’s Gold Pass program for in-state DMOs and tourism product partners. This program allows Visit California’s destination partners to collaborate in bringing journalists to the Golden State. For qualifying applicants, Visit California can provide airfare and car rental or mileage assistance for these editorial research trips.

Gold Pass criteria & media outlet information

Travel dates*

Date of arrival*

Date of departure*

Destination partner information

Destination partner 1 - primary contact

Organization*

Contact name*

Phone*

Email*

Destination partner 2

Organization*

Contact name*

Phone*

Email*

Destination partner 3

Organization*

Contact name*

Phone*

Email*

Media outlet(s) information

Market*

Outlet name / influencer handle*

Media type*(Digital, print, broadcast, podcast, social, etc)

Outlet demographics

Language(s)

Distribution area

Publication circulation / audience members

Media information

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Media information

Contact information

Name*Enter their full name as it appears on their passport or ID.

Date of birth*As it appears on their photo ID

Title

Phone*

Email*

Known traveler number (KTN)

Passport number

Complete mailing address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province/Region

Postal code

Country

Emergency contact

NameFirst & last

Relationship

Phone

Coverage information

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Anticipated results & deliverables

Anticipated results

Please outline confirmed coverage for each destination partnering on this visit, providing as much detail as possible

Anticipated coverage timeline

Story focus

Length of coverage

Social media deliverables

Please list top two platforms (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) for the individual or outlet, depending on where coverage will be shared:

Platform 1

Name

Publication page

Page name / @ handle

Reach# of friends / followers

Deliverables / anticipated coverage

Platform 2

Name

Publication page

Page name / @ handle

Reach# of friends / followers

Deliverables / anticipated coverage

Transportation

Will a flight be needed?*

Yes

Will a car be needed?*

Yes

Will the media guest be traveling with a guest?*

Yes

I have read and accepted the conditions in the Visit California content agreement.*

Submission confirmation

Gold Pass application form

Thank You

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