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Search heating up
9 Jun 2022
The search is heating up to find Durham's Tourism Superstar for 2022. The prestigious award is returning after two years following the COVID pandemic and recognises the dedication and passion of those working in the county's tourism industry. The closing date for nominations is Friday 17th June and...
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Coast business survey
9 Jun 2022
The National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) is carrying out a visitor economy business survey covering business performance over Quarter 1 2022 focussing on bookings and challenges. The deadline for survey completion is Monday 20th June. County Durham coastal businesses are encouraged to...
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Well done!
26 May 2022
Congratulations to VCD Partner Mill Granary Glamping, Ingleton and Fairfield House, Stanhope on receiving the prestigious VisitEngland Rose Award 2022. Rose Awards are nominated by VisitEngland's quality scheme assessors and selected from assessor comments and online feedback from overseas and...
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Heritage Open Days
26 May 2022
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, and this year will take place Friday 9th to Sunday 18th September. The festival brings together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers to celebrate their heritage.
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Charging Point Grants
26 May 2022
Accommodation businesses can now apply for a £350 grant to install an electric vehicle charging point through the Workplace Charging Scheme, a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging...
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The search is back on for Durham’s Tourism Superstars
20 May 2022
After coming to a standstill for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Visit County Durham has today announced that the search is officially back on for County Durham’s best and brightest Tourism Superstars. Visit County Durham is calling for nominations of anyone working within tourism who has...
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Bishop Auckland Workshop
18 May 2022
Join Visit County Durham and other speakers for a Visitor Accommodation Development Workshop on 9th June between 12pm and 4pm at 43 Market Place, Bishop Auckland. Speakers include Visit County Durham, Durham County Council, The Auckland Project, Hotel Solutions and Host & Stay. For more...
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
18 May 2022
Visit County Durham has launched a dedicated landing page for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The page highlights the many different activities, events and experiences visitors can enjoy across the extended bank holiday weekend in County Durham. The page will be supported with social media activity...
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How's Business Survey
11 May 2022
Following the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years, the visitor economy has entered the recovery phase. Understanding the ongoing impact on business performance and recovery helps us to review the work needed to support the industry. Therefore we would appreciate your time to complete our...
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City of Culture 2025 Panel Visit
11 May 2022
The judging panel for UK City of Culture 2025 were welcomed to the county yesterday. An exciting and immersive timetable of activities was arranged for the judges, including visits to Redhills, the historic home of the Durham Miners' Association; Dawdon on the east coast of the county to meet...
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We're hiring!
5 May 2022
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the Marketing and Communications team within Visit County Durham. The role will cover the full range of relevant disciplines including support with marketing campaigns, social media, e-CRM activity, press launches, photo calls, press...
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National Awards finalists named
5 May 2022
The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022 finalists have been announced with congratulations and good luck going to our Strategic Partners, Hotel Indigo Durham (Large Hotel of the Year) and Seaham Hall (Small Hotel of the Year) who will be flying the flag for County Durham and North East...
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Well done!
27 Apr 2022
Congratulations to VCD Partner The Kingslodge Inn, part of the Inn Collection Group, on being voted as the best pub in County Durham at the National Pub and Bar Awards 2022. The awards look to put businesses across the UK in the national spotlight, showcasing the hospitality industry's diversity,...
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Tourism Sentiment Report
27 Apr 2022
The Visit County Durham commissioned Tourism Sentiment report for March is now available, providing valuable insights for the county's tourism businesses. The score measures Durham's ability to generate positive word of mouth about our tourism offer through online conversations. This month, the...
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T-Stats Webinar
13 Apr 2022
Do you currently provide your occupancy data or visitor numbers to us? If so, join us for a webinar on Thursday 28th April from 11am - 12 noon to learn more about the features and benefits of the system so you can get the most out of it for your business. If you would like to attend or […]
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