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VCD Blog - Celebrating International Women’s Day

8 Mar 2023

Today (Wednesday 8 March) is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a chance to reflect on the remarkable feats of women, past and present, while also recognising the amazing women we encounter in our own...

Durham City hosts UK launch of innovative litter app

27 Feb 2023

A mobile app that rewards residents and visitors for picking up litter has been launched in Durham City today (Friday 24 February) as part of the county’s commitment to becoming a sustainable destination.

North East tourism organisations become first in England to be recognised with new national status

27 Feb 2023

Regional bodies leading on the promotion, marketing and development of the North East’s visitor economy are the first to be recognised by VisitEngland in a government programme to establish a new structure for the tourism industry.

North East awarded funding to promote the region’s experiences to international visitors

31 Jan 2023

The North East has been awarded a grant from VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund to market and promote regional experiences to inbound visitors from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC).

The Year in Search

6 Jan 2023

Throughout 2022 significant events continued to impact the county's visitor economy, from the lifting of final Covid restrictions to the cost-of-living crisis. Find out how these events, and more, affected what consumers were searching for on thisisdurham.com, the county’s official tourism...

VCD Blog - What's New for 2023 and Beyond

22 Dec 2022

A number of exciting new openings will be taking place across the county in 2023, further enhancing Durham’s offer, attracting new audiences and encouraging return visits. Raby Estates Ambitious renovations and developments are underway at Raby Estates, as they expand the visitor offer at Raby...

VCD Blog - The sky’s the limit: Developing astro tourism in Durham

21 Dec 2022

Winter is setting in, with its dark nights and frosty mornings traditionally signifying the end of the main tourist season. In Durham, this is certainly not the case. For when it comes to astro tourism, the season is just getting started. It is estimated that 80 per cent of British people cannot...

Year of the Coast 2023

28 Nov 2022

The UK coastline ranks as one of the most exciting in the world; more than 185 million years old, and one of the most varied – rich in maritime history, family attractions, natural beauty and unique sea life. Year of the Coast 2023 will coordinate and amplify a year-long programme of events and...

Be part of Durham’s national marketing campaign

22 Sep 2022

This autumn, Visit County Durham will launch its latest destination marketing campaign to promote the county as a place to visit this autumn and winter, and a range of marketing opportunities have been developed to enable Partners to be part of, and benefit from, the activity. The emotive...

US travel trade mission

19 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 US travel trade, travel agents and travel media across the week, with the aim of increasing awareness of...

Shortlist Announced

18 Aug 2021

The shortlist for the 2023 North East England Tourism awards has been announced. The awards play a major role in showcasing the fantastic range of high quality experiences in North East England. This year saw more than 160 entries with over 50% coming from businesses who were entering for...