tombstone chamber of commerce

Name

tombstone chamber of commerce

Legal name

Tombstone Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://tombstonechamber.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212), Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Business membership organization
• Visitor referral services
• Community event coordination
• Business advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tombstone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Dues: Primary funding source through annual membership dues from over 90 member businesses. Membership costs less than $12.50 per month (approximately $150/year).
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of commemorative merchandise including America 250 T-shirts, poker chips, and 'I Ate, I Stayed, I Played' merchandise. Revenue supports Chamber efforts and historic preservation.
3. Small Fundraisers: The Chamber conducts small fundraisers throughout the year to help with operational expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Tombstone Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization that provides marketing, advocacy, and visitor-referral services to its 90+ member businesses in Tombstone, Arizona. It operates a searchable online business directory, coordinates ribbon cutting ceremonies, runs annual community events (Helldorado Days, Wyatt Earp Days, Vigilante Days), and sells commemorative merchandise. Funding is generated mainly through annual membership dues at approximately $150 per year, supplemented by small fundraisers and merchandise sales.

Product overview

The Tombstone Chamber of Commerce operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization that functions as a promotional and advocacy platform for Tombstone AZ businesses and tourism. The Chamber offers a portfolio of services including a member business directory, annual community events (Vigilante Days, Helldorado Days, Wyatt Earp Days), ribbon cutting ceremonies, and a merchandise shop selling commemorative items. The organization does not provide a technology product; rather, it provides marketing, advocacy, and event coordination services to its 90+ member businesses. Funding comes primarily from membership dues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Membership Program Chamber membership providing marketing avenues, pro-business advocacy, high-visibility events, referral services, and member directory listing to local small businesses in the Tombstone tourism economy at less than $12.50 per month (approximately $150 annually).
• Chamber Business Directory Exclusive online directory providing Chamber member businesses with individual web pages including images, contact information, and business descriptions, searchable through search engines; one of the most frequently visited pages on the Chamber website.
• Ribbon Cutting Services Chamber-coordinated ribbon cutting ceremonies for member business grand openings, new locations, renovations, or milestone anniversaries, with promotion via Chamber channels and Board member attendance.
• Community Events Program Annual community events including Vigilante Days, Helldorado Days, Wyatt Earp Days, Rose Tree Festival, Wine Celebration, and holiday events that promote tourism and member businesses in the Tombstone economy.
• TCoC Merchandise Commemorative merchandise including America 250 T-Shirts, poker chips, and 'I Ate, I Stayed, I Played' T-shirts celebrating Tombstone's Wild West heritage, sold online via the Chamber's e-commerce storefront with USPS shipping to support Chamber preservation efforts.
• Tombstone Adventure Guide and Map Downloadable visitor guide and map of Tombstone AZ providing tourism information, attraction locations, and recommended itineraries for visitors; promotes local businesses and attractions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Priority referral service to over 130,000 annual visitors seeking local businesses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wowsers Web DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationWowsers Web Design is a Veteran/Woman Owned Tucson Small Business that designs and manages the Tombstone Chamber's websites and Facebook Pages. They donate posting, maintenance and management services to the Chamber.
• Tombstone Art GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization established for furthering arts in Tombstone vicinity. Hosts annual Tombstone Quilt Show (February) and Handmade Holidays (December) events listed on Chamber calendar.
• Tombstone Vigilantes, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1946 dedicated to keeping historical town alive through reenactments. Organizes Vigilante Days (February) and Showdown in Tombstone (September).
• Tombstone Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization focused on sight and hearing needs and community support. Organizes Wyatt Earp Days (Memorial Day Weekend in May).
• Helldorado, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on guardianship and celebration of Tombstone's infamous past since 1929. Organizes the 97th Annual Helldorado Days (October 16-18, 2026).
• Tombstone ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to Market and Promote Tombstone Arizona to a new and wider audience. Organizes Annual Wine Celebration (April).
• City of TombstonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government entity. Chamber acts as advocate for Tombstone AZ with statewide Tourism agencies. Coordinates event permits and shares information about City codes and forms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Wowsers Web Design: Veteran/woman-owned Tucson web design firm that donates site and social media management to the Tombstone Chamber. Adjacent as the Chamber's sole technical enabler and partner.
• City of Tombstone (Government): Local municipal government partner of the Chamber for permits, codes, and event coordination. Adjacent rather than competitive — closely entangled through coordination but not a comparable private organization.

Direct peers

• Tombstone Forward: 501(c)(3) nonprofit explicitly focused on marketing and promoting Tombstone Arizona. Comparable as a tourism-promotion organization serving the same market, with overlap in member base and event programming.
• Bisbee Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce: Nearby Southern Arizona small-town Chamber/visitor center operating the same hybrid model of business membership, visitor referrals, heritage tourism promotion, and community events. Most directly comparable peer given similar town scale, history, and tourism-driven economy.
• Jerome Chamber of Commerce: Historic Arizona copper-mining town Chamber promoting heritage tourism and member businesses. Comparable as a small-town Chamber anchored by National Historic Landmark status, similar membership-driven marketing approach, and comparable town population.

Broad incumbents

• Visit Tucson: Regional destination marketing organization promoting Tucson and Southern Arizona tourism. Comparable as a tourism promotion and member-business referral organization operating in the same geography, though at broader regional scale and with paid staff.
• Arizona Office of Tourism: State-level tourism promotion agency with which the Tombstone Chamber coordinates as an advocacy partner. Comparable as an official destination-marketing organization promoting Arizona heritage tourism.
• National Historic Landmark District Operators (e.g., Williamsburg, Virginia): Large-scale heritage tourism operators at federally-designated historic sites. Comparable on heritage-tourism business model and National Historic Landmark status, though vastly larger in scope and commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TombstoneChamberofCommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tombstone-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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