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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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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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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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Industry
Visitor attraction website survey
23 Jun 2022
COVID-19 has transformed how visitor attractions operate online, and with an increased need for online bookings, additional revenue drivers and a seamless on and offline experience, it's vital visitor attractions […]
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Visit County Durham
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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Industry
New British lifestyle brand arrives at Dalton Park
16 Jun 2022
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination is delighted to celebrate the arrival of a new lifestyle brand, Crew Clothing. The North East’s largest outlet shopping and leisure destination has welcomed the […]
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Hall Hill Farm named the best farm attraction in the country
16 Jun 2022
Hall Hill Farm has been named the UKs best Farm Attraction at the 2022 National Farm Attraction Network Awards (NFAN). The popular farm attraction near Lanchester, in County Durham, scooped […]
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Visit County Durham
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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Awards success
15 Jun 2022
It was a successful night for the County at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022 held at the Library of Birmingham on Wednesday 8th June. Congratulations to both our Strategic Partners […]
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LET Access Tour to be hosted at Ramside Hall
14 Jun 2022
A County Durham golf club has announced its plan to host a prestigious women’s tournament next month (July). Ramside Hall Golf’s Cathedral Course will be welcoming around 126 top female […]
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