Archives: Visit County Durham

Visit County Durham’s national destination marketing campaign, Memorable Moments, generated £86.6 million in visitor spend, research has revealed.

Partnership working is at the core of Visit County Durham. Strategic national and international partnerships are essential to the success of our work as a Local Visitor Economy Partnership, with our approach receiving international recognition. Partnerships allow us to forge strategic connections to support the delivery of the county’s growth plan, share expertise and best […]

Tourism contributed more than £1 billion to Durham’s economy for the first time ever in 2022, the latest industry research has revealed.

Visit County Durham is once again teaming up with The Barmy Army to showcase Durham as a holiday destination to cricket fans.

Tourism and hospitality businesses have been taking advantage of specialist training to help them to succeed in the group travel market. This month, Visit County Durham delivered an interactive group travel course, providing businesses with top tips and inspiration on how to stand out in this...

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

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.

Ahead of his retirement in June, Ivor Stolliday reflects on his time as Chair of Visit County Durham. It has been a long time, more than 14 years I believe, since I applied to be Chair of what was at that time one of the four tourism agencies, which were funded by the then North […]

Visit County Durham in association with The Northern Echo, is seeking to showcase the best in customer service offered to visitors to the county with the annual Durham Tourism Superstar initiative.