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International Marketing
8 Sep 2022
Continuing to build on our International marketing activity, this week Visit County Durham is attending Destination Britain North America (DBNA) in Washington DC. DBNA offers the unique opportunity to meet […]
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Successful US Mission
27 Jul 2022
In partnership with Marketing Manchester and Avanti Destinations, Visit County Durham has completed a successful US mission to Texas. Feedback from the visit was positive, with many US travel agents […]
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Visitor Economy Factsheet 2021
27 Jul 2022
Visit County Durham has commissioned the STEAM report over the last 15 years, an economic impact study which allows us to track the performance of our destination. The latest results […]
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Walking trails on track to boost tourism recovery in Durham and wider region
19 Jul 2022
Six long-distance walking trails inspired by the North East’s historic reputation as a place of pilgrimage are playing a significant role in boosting Durham’s tourism economy. Launched last year, the […]
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US travel trade mission
13 Jul 2022
In partnership with Marketing Manchester and Avanti Destinations, Visit County Durham is visiting Texas next week as part of the Manchester Gateway Project. We will be meeting with over 150 […]
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Last chance to vote
13 Jul 2022
Voting closes for Durham Tourism Superstar 2022 this Friday 15th July. Who will take the prestigious award run by Visit County Durham and The Northern Echo, and go on to […]
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Tourism Sentiment Report
6 Jul 2022
The Visit County Durham commissioned Tourism Sentiment Report for June is now available, providing valuable insights for the county's tourism businesses. The score measures Durham's ability to generate positive word […]
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Accessibility toolkit
6 Jul 2022
VisitEngland has fully updated their Accessible and Inclusive Marketing Toolkit which can help your business reach the £15.3bn accessible tourism market. The toolkit explains the importance of terminology and disability […]
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Vote for your Durham Tourism Superstar
30 Jun 2022
Voting has opened for Durham Tourism Superstar 2022. The competition, held by Visit County Durham and The Northern Echo, seeks to find the person who shows the greatest passion for […]
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Well done!
23 Jun 2022
Congratulations to VCD Partner Hall Hill Farm on scooping two awards at the 2022 National Farm Attraction Network Awards (NFAN). Ann, Richard and team won 'Farm Attraction of the Year', […]
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Understanding international travellers
23 Jun 2022
Want to learn more about the latest mindset of travellers? Join VisitEngland on Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 11am for a free webinar to help understand the current and future landscape […]
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North East England Tourism Awards
23 Jun 2022
Tourism businesses across the region are being encouraged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2023. In its twentieth year, the awards celebrate quality, innovation and best practice throughout the region, […]
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Welcome!
15 Jun 2022
We are pleased to welcome to the Visit County Durham team, Lizzie Anderson. Lizzie is our new Communications Executive and brings a wealth of experience...welcome Lizzie!
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NE Culture Awards
15 Jun 2022
Nominations are now open for the North East Culture Awards, sponsored by Durham County Council. The awards ceremony brings together the North East's arts, heritage and cultural sectors with live […]
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Save the date
15 Jun 2022
We are pleased to announce the return of the annual Visit County Durham Garden Party. The event will be held at the Black Horse, Beamish on Wednesday 20th July between […]
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