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A message from Visit County Durham's Managing Director, Michelle Gorman

30 Apr 2025

Spring, is of course, a season of new beginnings, so it is very fitting that we are celebrating the launch of Durham Story - an exciting new approach to promoting the county. The place brand was recently unveiled to over 80 stakeholders who attended the launch event at Gala Durham. The event,...

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Vote for Wendy!

12 Mar 2025

The deadline is fast approaching to get your vote in for Wendy Wilshere, Kynren's Head of Volunteer Casting and Engagement to become this year's VisitEngland Tourism Superstar. County Durham and North East England have a proud record of being home to the national Tourism Superstar and your vote can...

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VCD Partnership Renewals

12 Mar 2025

Our VCD Partnership renewal process is underway for 2025-26 and we'd like to say thank you to the many businesses that have supported and worked in partnership with us over the past year. Please remember to check your spam/junk folder for your renewal email and if you have not received your...

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North East England Visitor Economy Update

12 Mar 2025

As you will be aware, the North East Devolution Deal, the North East Mayor's Manifesto and the draft Local Growth Plans all reference the importance of the Visitor Economy to the region. In November 2024, the Cabinet of the North East Combined Authority requested that proposals are developed,...

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How's Business Survey

5 Mar 2025

Please spare five minutes of your time to answer Visit County Durham's 'How's Business' survey. The results from the survey help us to track business confidence, review any concerns you have and provide insight into anything we can do at Visit County Durham to support the work that you do within...

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2024: Year in Search

6 Feb 2025

We take a look back on what visitors searched for and looked at throughout 2024 on thisisdurham.com, the county’s official tourism website. January As the new year got underway visitors to our website were busy making plans for the month and year ahead. One of the most popular searches was Durham...

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We are Hiring

6 Feb 2025

Visit County Durham is looking for an International Partnerships Executive who has knowledge of the visitor economy, culture and creative industry sectors and their role in place-making. You will work to develop and manage internal and external international partnerships and connections that...

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Promote your Events

6 Feb 2025

In the build up to February half-term and the Easter holidays, we will be using our consumer channels to promote the amazing range of events visitors can enjoy across the county. A dedicated events landing page has been created for half-term and Easter events. Our thisisdurham.com 'What's On'...

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Expedia Campaign

29 Jan 2025

Visit County Durham has partnered with Newcastle International Airport, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Visit Northumberland and Sunderland City Council to deliver a £40k marketing campaign with Expedia to drive an increase in visitors from France. The campaign supports the Easyjet route from...

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Durham Pocket Guide

22 Jan 2025

Advertising opportunities are still available for the 2025 Durham Pocket Guide, the official visitor guide for the County. Featuring sections for Durham City, the Durham Dales, the Vale of Durham and the Durham Coast, it is an essential promotional tool for your business. With over 100,000 copies...

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Campaign Toolkit

22 Jan 2025

The second stage of Visit County Durham's national marketing campaign, Next Stop Durham, is underway, with adverts on the London Underground and an online content partnership with the Manchester Evening News taking place this month. Be part of the campaign and support the destination by using the...

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Next Stop Durham

27 Nov 2024

Visit County Durham's latest national marketing campaign 'Next Stop Durham' is underway. Running from autumn 2024 to spring 2025, the campaign aims to inspire those who have travelled through the county by rail or road, but never visited, to stay. Activity includes advertising on the London...

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Durham sees growth in group travel

21 Nov 2024

Group travel and the travel trade represent a key market for the county, with this segment often requiring accommodation and visiting multiple attractions during their stay. For over 10 years Visit County Durham has ran the Discover Durham groups and travel trade consortium, representing...

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Campaign Success

20 Nov 2024

Research has shown that Do Durham Differently, Visit County Durham's national destination marketing campaign, contributed an estimated £103m in visitor spend - over 8% of the county's total annual economic impact. The campaign, which ran from autumn 2023 to spring 2024, was delivered in...

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Looking to the future: AI and data information takes centre stage at Visit County Durham's annual conference

8 Nov 2024

Looking to the future with knowledge and some help from modern technology was the theme of this year’s Visit County Durham annual conference which took place on Wednesday 6 November.