Destination management organisation
Welcome to Visit County Durham - the tourism management agency for County Durham which works on behalf of businesses and public agencies to support the growth and development of the county's visitor economy.
Visit County Durham has strategic responsibility for tourism and performs the functions of destination management and marketing in the county. Many others are involved in delivering a vibrant visitor economy, one organisation cannot do it alone, which is why we are a partnership.
Our aim is to place the visitor at the heart of everything we do.
Destination performance
17.91m
(Visitors Annually)
4.6m
(75 Attractions)
9%
(Overnight Stays)
11,724
(Jobs Within the Industry)
£1.04bn
(Annual Income)
Latest news
Influencer collaboration boosts Do Durham Differently campaign
5 Dec 2023
Visit County Durham has joined forces with high profile travel influencers as part of its latest destination marketing campaign.
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WANTED: Traders for next year’s Seaham Food Festival
5 Dec 2023
Applications are open for traders interested in taking a stall at next year’s Seaham Food Festival. Durham County Council has confirmed the event will return to the town on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August 2024. More than 120 traders set up stalls at this year’s event, selling everything from street food, local ales, sweet […]
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VisitEngland launches new accessibility toolkit for tourism businesses
5 Dec 2023
VisitEngland has today 30 November launched its new 'Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses' in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing accessible buildings, employing disabled people and creating quality accessibility information. Tourism Minister Sir John Whittingdale said: “It is the Government’s ambition for the UK to become the […]
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East Durham College
At East Durham College we provide an entire suite of services aimed at improving the quality of your workforce and helping your company to function better. And the great news for your business is that we can access funds directly to reduce your training costs. Education and training, as you would expect, lie at the […]
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La Chocolatrice
There are two sides to our business. We make a beautiful range of delicious handmade chocolate products and we also teach chocolate making workshops. We currently have two sites; our Chocolate Factory and Shop in Coxhoe, Co. Durham, and our beautiful Chocolate Studio in Newcastle City Centre.
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The Holiday Home Housekeeper
The Holiday Home Housekeeper provides holiday home and holiday cottage housekeeping services across North Yorkshire, County Durham and Northumberland. Our experienced team have been cleaning holiday homes for over ten years and we’re passionate about providing the very best service to our holiday homeowners and our guests. From crisp white linen and towels, to industry […]
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Cacao Brew
Experience chocolate a new way… brewed! Cacao Brew uses whole organic cacao beans to create a beverage similar to coffee or loose-leaf tea. By roasting and grinding the beans, it offers a rich, dark chocolate flavour with variations in taste based on the origin of the cacao beans used. Visit our website to learn more […]
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Visit County Durham latest
A destination for all: Accessibility takes centre stage at tourism conference
Ensuring an excellent welcome for all visitors was the key theme of Visit County Durham’s 2023 Industry Conference.
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Campaign encourages visitors to ‘Do Durham Differently’
Durham’s unique and diverse experiences, world-class attractions and eclectic accommodation are the inspiration behind a new campaign aimed at boosting the county’s visitor economy.
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Research reveals Memorable Moments marketing campaign generated millions in visitor spend
Visit County Durham’s national destination marketing campaign, Memorable Moments, generated £86.6 million in visitor spend, research has revealed.
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Durham’s visitor economy hits £1 billion milestone
Tourism contributed more than £1 billion to Durham’s economy for the first time ever in 2022, the latest industry research has revealed.
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To mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, an event which began a global social and economic boom, a year-long programme of celebration will take place throughout 2025.
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The next industry update on the Destination Development Partnership pilot is on 12 October, 08:30-09:15
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Having your event listed on Thisisdurham.com is valuable exposure to thousands of visitors to Durham.
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Our Jobs & Skills section offers advice on how to recruit effectively, what training opportunities are available, along with best practice examples.
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Our Meet in Durham website targets the business events and conference market. The website presents the county's venues, accommodation and unmissable delegate experiences through a single dedicated platform.
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