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VE Occupancy data
23 Nov 2022
VisitEngland has published September's serviced accommodation occupancy report. Every month, the England Occupancy Survey (EOS) measures bedroom and bedspace occupancy across the serviced accommodation sector, including mostly hotels, with a very small proportion of serviced apartments and larger...
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Energy support guide
23 Nov 2022
UKHospitality has made its information and guidance on energy support available to non-members to help businesses during the cost of living crisis. Resources include an energy bill calculator and a Q&A information sheet. The information and guidance was previously available to UKHospitality...
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Small Business Saturday
23 Nov 2022
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities. This year, the day itself takes place on 3rd December, but the campaign aims to have a lasting...
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Campaign update
16 Nov 2022
A month into our Memorable Moments campaign and the content hub on thisisdurham.com has already received over 2,500 page views since it launched on 7th October. Following a full page advertorial in the Guardian's Travel Guide, online advertorials have been placed in the Manchester Evening News and...
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Christmas Advent Calendar
9 Nov 2022
Visit County Durham is once again producing a 'Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar' to provide Partners with a promotional platform. Each day during December a new door will be opened on the digital calendar, hosted on thisisdurham.com, revealing a different competition prize or offer. The...
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Shortlist announced
3 Nov 2022
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 the first...
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Outdoors in Durham
19 Oct 2022
Do you have a few minutes to share your thoughts with Crook Hall Gardens National Trust about getting active outdoors in the Durham area. The survey should only take around 10 minutes and you will have the opportunity at the end to enter a prize draw to win £100 as a thank you for your […]
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Chair and Trustee opportunity
19 Oct 2022
If you are passionate about North East England's history, culture and heritage, Beamish Museum is seeking expressions of interest from candidates who are forward thinking, open-minded, constructive and entrepreneurial for the roles of chair and up to 13 trustees to join a new board. Closing date...
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Memorable Moments
19 Oct 2022
Visit County Durham's latest national campaign, 'Memorable Moments', is now live. A dedicated campaign hub is featured prominently on thisisdurham.com showcasing the experiences that can be had in the county during Autumn, Winter and Spring. Targeting couples and families, key...
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Save the date
12 Oct 2022
The Visit County Durham industry conference will take place on Wednesday 2nd November at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street with registration from 10am and the conference starting at 10:30am to 2pm. This year's theme centres around Green Tourism, visitor trends and becoming carbon...
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How's Business Survey
12 Oct 2022
Understanding the needs and concerns of the industry helps us to plan our future activity and support. Please spare 5 minutes to complete this short survey in relation to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, your performance and any current concerns you have. The survey will run until Friday 11th...
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Astronomy courses
5 Oct 2022
Visit County Durham Supplier Partner Star Safaris has launched two new online astronomy courses aimed at businesses. The 'Star Ranger' certification is designed to train people with no knowledge of the night sky in how to run outdoor guided experiences. The 'Star Base' accreditation is for small...
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Tourism Sentiment Report
5 Oct 2022
The Visit County Durham commissioned Tourism Sentiment report for September 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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Last chance to apply
28 Sep 2022
The deadline for the North East England Tourism Awards 2023 is tomorrow at 5pm. If you've started an application, make sure you complete it by the deadline. If you're still thinking about entering, don't hesitate, enter today! The awards are free to enter and if shortlisted, your business can...
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Campaign partner opportunity
28 Sep 2022
Visit County Durham's latest national marketing campaign is about to get underway, providing excellent cost effective promotional opportunities for our partners. The 'Memorable Moments' campaign will showcase the experiences that can be had in the county during Autumn, Winter and Spring, and...
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