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Industry
Baton Relay
13 Jul 2022
The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay is set to visit Durham City and Seaham tomorrow, Thursday 14th July during its final journey through England ahead of this year's Commonwealth Games, […]
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Visit County Durham
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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Visit County Durham
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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Industry
Dean of Durham bids farewell in final service at Durham Cathedral
8 Jul 2022
The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, will bid farewell to Durham Cathedral as he delivers his final service as Dean of Durham at 3.30pm on Sunday 10 July. This Sunday’s service […]
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Industry
A summer of fun at Raby as it announces its holiday activities
7 Jul 2022
From fun-packed events featuring outdoor games to a summer trail full of discovery, Raby Estates is introducing an impressive range of summer activities to keep the children entertained – and […]
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Industry
County Durham Together
6 Jul 2022
Visit County Durham is delighted to be sponsoring the Visitor Economy category at this year's County Durham Together Awards being held at Ramside Hall Hotel on Thursday 8th December 2022. […]
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Industry
Award application writing
6 Jul 2022
Thinking of submitting an application to the North East Tourism Awards 2022? A free online workshop is being offered to help businesses prepare and submit an award application. The workshop, […]
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Visit County Durham
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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Visit County Durham
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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Industry
Get Set for a Summer of Fun at Beamish Museum
1 Jul 2022
Be sure to visit Beamish, The Living Museum of the North and enjoy a whole summer of fun, including traditional transport, Georgian games and creative crafts. There are fantastic fun-filled […]
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Visit County Durham
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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Industry
Locomotion development
30 Jun 2022
Durham County Council has approved plans for a new exhibition building at Locomotion, a key milestone in the museum's Vision 2025 development. The building will be known as 'New Hall' […]
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Industry
Short-term holiday let review
30 Jun 2022
The government is issuing a call for evidence on the benefits and challenges presented by the rise in short-term and holiday letting which will inform the development of appropriate policy […]
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Industry
New CEO of VisitBritain/VisitEngland
30 Jun 2022
Congratulations to Patricia Yates on being appointed permanent CEO of VisitBritain/VisitEngland. Previously Director of Strategy and Communications at VisitBritain, Patricia was also Chair of the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group […]
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Visit County Durham
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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