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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 to host two Stellar One Day International England games in 2024

4 Jul 2023

The England men’s and women’s cricket teams will return to Durham’s Seat Unique Riverside stadium in 2024 with two one day internationals against stellar opposition. The venue will play host to England women as they take on New Zealand in the first of a three match one-day series on Wednesday...

Visit County Durham

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.

Industry

Teesdale Business Awards

29 Jun 2023

Nominations for the 2023 Teesdale Business Awards are now open covering eleven categories. You can nominate an individual or company with the closing date noon on Friday 28th July 2023. The awards ceremony will be held at The Witham, Barnard Castle on Thursday 23rd November 2023. Read the award...

Industry

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...

Industry

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North celebrates partnership with Lumo

23 Jun 2023

Beamish Museum has welcomed train operator Lumo as the museum’s first Business Champion, a scheme aimed at businesses who want to go the extra mile to support the North East’s most visited attraction. The County Durham open air museum has recently launched the Business Champions membership,...

Visit County Durham

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...

Industry

Rural development opportunities

22 Jun 2023

Rural areas contribute greatly to the economy whilst supporting our communities, culture and heritage. However these areas also face a range of challenges, including providing housing and sufficient development and growth to ensure they remain vital, viable and healthy places. Durham County...

Visit County Durham

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...

Industry

Lumiere Volunteers

15 Jun 2023

Durham County Council is on the lookout for Lumiere Volunteers to help make this year's biennial a success. The council wants to recruit people aged 18 or over, from students to retirees, who will welcome visitors to the city, direct people to the spectacular light installations and be the face...

Industry

Small Business 100

15 Jun 2023

Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 2023. Successful businesses will receive exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels and in the local and national press. Applications close on...

Industry

Bitesize Business

15 Jun 2023

Join NBSL on Monday 19th June for their Bitesize Business session on 'Bringing a smile to your customer experience'. Learn how to set yourself apart with your own customer experience and identify your customer touch points - and potential pain points.

Visit County Durham

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.

Visit County Durham

Partnership promotes Durham as holiday destination to cricket fans

8 Jun 2023

Visit County Durham has renewed its partnership with Durham Cricket as a spectacular season of sport gets underway.