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Wheelie Fab Times
20 Sep 2023
Recently, we invited David and Penny of Wheelie Fab Times to Durham for an action-packed, accessible staycation. You can find out about their experiences exploring some of Durham's top attractions and hear their thoughts on accessibility in the county in their blog on our consumer website. More...
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Flying the flag for Durham and North East England in the USA
6 Sep 2023
Durham and North East England will be showcased to more than 50 top travel buyers from across North America at a major travel trade event this week.
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Region celebrates £5.4bn tourism milestone and bold ambitions for visitor economy
24 Jul 2023
The tourism sector in the North East is now worth £5.4bn, the first time it has exceeded £5bn since 2019. Tourism is the fourth largest sector in the North East and is England’s third largest employer. Latest STEAM* figures for 2022 have revealed that the tourism sector in the North East is...
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A message from Visit County Durham's managing director, Michelle Gorman.
20 Jul 2023
I hope you are having a good week and are set for the busy summer ahead. I am sure many of you will have already heard the fantastic news about how tourism contributed more than £1 billion to Durham's economy for the first time ever in 2022. For while visitor numbers have not yet reached […]
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Penny farthing riding TikTok sensation crowned Durham Tourism Superstar 2023
19 Jul 2023
A museum engager who has devoted almost 40 years to ensuring visitors have an unforgettable experience has been crowned Durham Tourism Superstar 2023.
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Showcasing Durham at the Great Yorkshire Show
11 Jul 2023
Visit County Durham and its partners are promoting the county as the ultimate destination for days out and staycations at the 164th Great Yorkshire Show this week.
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How's business?
5 Jul 2023
Please spare 10 minutes of your time to complete our latest How's Business survey. The results are important for us to see what is happening across the visitor economy and to analyse where there are key themes and issues. The results of the survey help form our future activity and to see how we can...
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2024 Tourism Awards
5 Jul 2023
Applications are now open for the 2024 North East England Tourism Awards! With 15 categories to choose from there's sure to be one that suits your business. You can enter as many categories as are relevant to you and your team and winners will be announced at a ceremony in February 2024.
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Superstar deadline
5 Jul 2023
he deadline for Durham Tourism Superstar voting is this Friday 7th July. Who gets your vote? The five shortlisted Superstars are Jonathan from Teesdale Cheesemakers, Michelle from Raby Castle, Ian from Beamish Museum, The Diggerland Park Marshalls, and Peter from Locomotion. Read more about each...
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Durham’s visitor economy hits £1 billion milestone
30 Jun 2023
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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National Lottery Days Out
29 Jun 2023
VisitBritain and The National Lottery have teamed up to launch a new promotion this summer, offering £25 toward trips to hundreds of top attractions. Participating attractions and experiences need to register and offer bookings through Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) for the duration of the...
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T-Stats reminder
22 Jun 2023
If you registered to provide your occupancy or visitor numbers via T-Stats, please check your inbox for your monthly reminder. The data enables Visit County Durham to review the performance of the destination and better represent the interests of the industry at local, regional and national levels....
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DDP tourism update
22 Jun 2023
The July industry update for the government-funded North East England Destination Development Partnership tourism pilot will take place on Wednesday 5th July between 8:30am and 9:15am. NGI Chief Executive, Sarah Green and Destination Director, Ian Thomas will update on progress to date and how...
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Vote for your Superstar
22 Jun 2023
Voting is now open for this year's Durham Tourism Superstar. The judging panel has drawn up a strong shortlist of superstars and we need your help to decide who will take the 2023 crown and go on to represent the county at the VisitEngland national Tourism Superstar awards. Voting will close on...
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Coach Tourism Association membership presents new opportunities for Durham
12 Jun 2023
Discover Durham is now an official member of the Coach Tourism Association. Led by Visit County Durham, Discover Durham is the county’s group travel and trade consortium, representing Durham’s group friendly attractions, accommodation and tour guides.
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