Chris Davy appointed Chairman of Visit County Durham
Company incorporated under the name County Durham Tourism Partnership.
Melanie Sensicle appointed as Chief Executive.
A programme of destination research begins to ascertain who visits Durham, and how much the visitor economy is worth to the county.
Durham Attractions Group established.
Wednesday Grapevine, our business to business e-newsletter, is launched.
Durham Investment Evaluation Process launched, key Durham attractions identified as pilot projects in the first year.
Durham’s first destination website is launched – visitcountydurham.
We receive a Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold award.
Durham joins England’s Heritage Cities consortium, Marketing Manager appointed as Chair.
The first Durham VIP pass, produced in partnership with Durham attractions, is launched at Locomotion.
The first Durham Pocket Guide is launched at the first annual Garden Party at Crook Hall & Gardens.
Durham Tourism Management Plan published.
First company annual report produced.
Know Your Durham City customer service training programme launched.
Segmentation results published, work begins to identify Durham’s ‘Visitor of the Future’.
Durham City short breaks campaign launched.
The first Outdoors & Active campaign is launched.
The Taste Durham food quality scheme pilot starts.
Durham Deals launched.
First Autumn Industry Conference held.
‘Recession Proof Your Christmas’ first social media marketing campaign using Facebook and YouTube.
Durham’s bid to become City of Culture starts.
First Spring Conference held.
First Taste Durham Food & Drink Guide printed and distributed.
‘this is Durham’ destination brand launched at our annual Garden Party and rolled out across all activity.
Ivor Stolliday appointed Chairman of Visit County Durham
Durham version of Monopoly launched.
First cross-sectoral marketing group established.
New thisisdurham.com website launched.
Durham launches its own YouTube page to support with marketing activity for the Outdoors & Active campaign.
Visit County Durham delivers a national Sustainability Seminar.
meetindurham.com website launched.
Lindisfarne Gospels project board established.
A suite of town maps is printed and distributed.
Durham City named as one of the UK’s top 15 cities by Conde Nast Traveller.
It’s in our Nature marketing campaign launched.
The final Accommodation Guide is published as Durham moves to a more digital presence.
Visit County Durham staff transfer to Durham County Council.
VisitEngland name Durham as one of England’s attack brands.
Visit County Durham identified by VisitEngland as an example of good practice for destination management.
Visit County Durham acquires whatsonnortheast.com.
Conference on Rural Tourism held.
Visitor Information Network launched.
Visit County Durham used a s a case study for WISE Growth by VisitEngland.
Durham’s three year RGF funded marketing campaign begins, with activity including London Underground posters and a supplement in The Independent promoting Durham’s great outdoors.
A re-designed thisisdurham.com is launched.
Durham’s year of culture starts.
The Welcome to Durham training scheme launched.
Durham’s ongoing national marketing campaign focusses on the county’s heritage.
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