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DDP Update Reminder

3 Apr 2024

A reminder that the next Destination Development Partnership update is being held online on Thursday 18th April at 8:30am. Hear from Visitor Economy leaders on a range of topics and updates from the programmes being delivered as part of the Destination Development Partnership Pilot. Reserve your...

Industry

Meet the Buyers

3 Apr 2024

Brought to you by Durham Business Growth and in conjunction with Visit County Durham a Meet the Buyers event for the visitor economy and hospitality industry is taking place on Tuesday 21st May 2024 at Hardwick Hall Hotel. Buyers will have the opportunity to meet relevant suppliers based in County...

Industry

Day Visits Survey Results

27 Mar 2024

VisitEngland has published the 2023 results for the Great Britain Day Visits Survey. The survey shows that there were one billion day visits in England in 2023, up 8% vs 2022. Tourism spend was also up by 15% on 2022, with £44.4 billion spent in 2023.

Visit County Durham

Durham Pocket Guide 2024

27 Mar 2024

The Durham Pocket Guide 2024 is now available to pre-order. 125,000 copies will be distributed across the region encouraging visitors to stay longer and explore further. To order copies for your business, email visitor@thisisdurham.com

Visit County Durham

Welcome to Durham

27 Mar 2024

The Welcome to Durham training course gives people practical and immediately usable skills that can make the difference between a visitor being satisfied, and a visitor being made to feel special. Our next Welcome to Durham course is being held at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 24th April...

Visit County Durham

Partnership Renewals

27 Mar 2024

Our VCD Partnership renewal process is underway for 2024-25 and we'd like to say thank you to the many businesses that have renewed already. Please remember to check your spam/junk folder and if you have not received your partnership quote by month end, get in touch via email,...

Industry

Majestic rare breed of horse arrives in County Durham

26 Mar 2024

A rare breed of horse that is listed as at-risk with less than 200 left in the world has become the newest cast member in an award-winning outdoor live theatre event. Knutsford Cosmopolitan – a majestic grey shire horse whose nickname is Cosmo – has been welcomed by the volunteer cast and crew...

Industry

Council secures £500,000 for further restoration works at Killhope Lead Mining Museum

26 Mar 2024

Restoration works to “protect the future” of the popular Killhope Lead Mining Museum in Weardale are set to take place throughout this year, thanks to a funding boost. Durham County Council has secured £500,000 from the Government’s Cultural Investment Fund to carry out a series of urgent...

Industry

North East’s world-class investment opportunities to go before a global audience at UKREiiF

22 Mar 2024

County Durham and Newcastle will join forces to fly the flag for the North East at a forthcoming trade conference attended by major developers and investors. Representatives from Durham County Council and Invest Newcastle will exhibit at the UK Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment Forum...

Industry

Hundreds of tourism businesses gather at iconic music venue to double the size of visitor economy

22 Mar 2024

Collaboration, visitor experiences that make memories and ‘shy bairns get nowt’ – the core themes at the first-ever Destination North East England tourism conference. This landmark visitor economy industry event Destination 2034 took over the iconic Glasshouse International Centre for Music...

Industry

Waybeams renewal project successfully completed ahead of schedule 22 March, Stanhope, Weardale

21 Mar 2024

Weardale Railway is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Waybeams Renewal Project, marking a significant milestone for the heritage railway company. The project, which commenced on 26th February, has been finished ahead of schedule, ensuring smooth operations in time for the Easter...

Industry

11 million Brits plan a UK holiday trip for the Easter weekend, bringing a £3.2 billion economic boost

21 Mar 2024

VisitEngland’s Easter Trip Tracker survey, published today, indicates that 11 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £3.2 billion boost to the economy. The figures show a significant increase on last year’s Easter...

Visit County Durham

Regenerative Destination Management

20 Mar 2024

Visit County Durham's Lucy Wearne has recently been awarded a certificate in Regenerative Destination Management from GDS Academy. The course examined how to enable positive social, environmental and economic impact through tourism by using regenerative frameworks as well as fostering networking...

Industry

Familiarisation Visit

20 Mar 2024

The Auckland Project, in conjunction with Visit County Durham, is holding a familiarisation visit to Auckland Castle, Gardens and Faith Museum as part of their Accommodation Partner Scheme. The visit will take place on Thursday 18th April 2024 from 10:00am to 1:30pm (booking required). Becoming an...

Industry

1500 hours of painstaking work with several thousand parts make a working SilverSwan

20 Mar 2024

After more than 1500 hours of painstaking work carried out by specialist horologists, TheBowes Museum's iconic 250 year old life size Silver Swan, the only one in the world, is setto wow audiences once again as she comes back to life in her true form for the first time infour years. Visitors to the...