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ExploreGB
1 Mar 2023
Visit County Durham is attending ExploreGB this week - VisitBritain's flagship international travel trade event. With one-to-one appointments with tour operators and travel agencies in the county's key inbound tourism markets, the event allows us to showcase what Durham has to offer.
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English Tourism Week
1 Mar 2023
English Tourism Week (ETW) gets underway from Friday 17th March to Sunday 26th March. ETW increases awareness amongst domestic and overseas visitors of the value and quality of the English tourism offer and encourages domestic travel. Celebrate the amazing people, businesses and destinations in...
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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.
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North East tourism organisations become first in England to be recognised with new national status
22 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. NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Visit County Durham, part of...
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Tourism Sentiment Report
8 Feb 2023
The Visit County Durham commissioned Tourism Sentiment report for January is now available, providing valuable insights for the county's tourism businesses. The score measures Durham's ability to generate positive word of mouth about our tourism offer through online conversations. This month, the...
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Celebrating the Year of the Coast in Durham
1 Feb 2023
Durham’s spectacular heritage coastline is under the spotlight this year as part of a nationwide campaign to promote England’s coast as a sustainable year-round destination.
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Collaboration makes for memorable marketing campaign
31 Jan 2023
Visit County Durham has joined forces with a leading influencer marketing agency for a campaign that is positioning Durham as the place to go to make memories.
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North East awarded funding to promote the region’s experiences to international visitors
25 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). Working in collaboration with local industry, NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) will develop an...
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Save the Date
18 Jan 2023
Seaham Food Festival returns Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th August 2023 and trader applications are now open. As one of the region's biggest food festivals, each year the event is host to hundreds of independent stalls selling everything from sensational street food and delicious desserts to refreshing...
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Tourism Awards Ceremony
18 Jan 2023
The 2023 North East England Tourism Awards ceremony will take place at Newcastle Civic Centre on Thursday 23rd March 2023. This year the event will be hosted by Radio Pride presenter Ophelia B. The glittering evening is built entirely around celebrating the success of the finalists, who represent...
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Save the Date
12 Jan 2023
Save the date for English Tourism Week: Friday 17th to Sunday 26th March 2023. ETW highlights the importance, value and vast contribution the sector makes to the UK economy. The week provides an essential opportunity to raise the awareness of the visitor economy to key stakeholders - in 2019,...
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Durham Pocket Guide 2023
12 Jan 2023
Work is now underway in conjunction with our publishing partner, Offstone, to create the 2023 edition of the Durham Pocket Guide, with Visit County Durham partners able to benefit from exclusive discounted rates. 125,000 copies will be distributed across the region from early May, encouraging...
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Devolution deal for North East
12 Jan 2023
Plans to bring billions of pounds and more power to North East England have been outlined by the Government. The new deal, which is subject to a governance review and public consultation, offers a potential £4.2 billion of investment and would see the formation of a new combined authority, headed...
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The Year in Search
21 Dec 2022
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...
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Awards success!
19 Dec 2022
Last week, the Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards, held in partnership with Durham County Council, took place at Ramside Hall. Visit County Durham sponsored the Visitor Economy Award which recognises an individual, organisation or business who has played a vital role in promoting the...
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