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Destination North East England
Non-profit Organizations
Unlocking the huge potential of the North East visitor economy as the first-ever regional tourism pilot in England.
About us
Destination North East England is a regional partnership with an ambition to double the size of the visitor economy in ten years. The region will work together to improve skills, develop products, work with travel trade, drive innovation, support business events and improve the accessibility and sustainability of the sector. The North East has been chosen to deliver the first-ever Destination Development Partnership pilot in England, receiving £2.25 million from national government. The pilot will be led by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) on behalf of the region, working with delivery partners Visit Northumberland and Visit County Durham and in partnership with all seven local authorities. The partnership pilot will act as a potential blueprint for the rest of England and help shape the future landscape of tourism organisations, delivering local economic growth through the visitor economy. This pilot has been the catalyst for the development of a ten-year plan that will double the size of our visitor economy and position our region as a must-see destination, whilst attracting private investment and driving growth. This is a regional collaboration and an incredible opportunity to grow the visitor economy in the North East of England, developing our regional eco-system and supporting industry. Destination North East England operates across all seven local authorities.
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https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- North East England
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
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A fantastic new addition to the burgeoning Riverside Sunderland development, filled with some innovative and exciting new hospitality and visitor experiences for Sunderland.
🥂Sheepfolds Stables opens in just 3 weeks!🥂 The new £4m leisure development will open its doors at 6 PM on 2 August and anticipates welcoming thousands of guests over the official launch weekend. Performers, DJs, and live bands will entertain visitors on the outdoor stage, and all restaurant operators will be available for booking. Read all about it -> https://bit.ly/3XXFqFi
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The VisitEngland Attractions Survey has reported an 11% increase nationally in the volume of total visits from 2022 to 2023 🥳 However this is still 28% below 2019 levels. Overall, the region's attractions reported an increase of over a quarter of a million visitors, with attractions averaging 7% more visitors than in 2022. Top attractions in our region who've submitted their visitor numbers for 2023 include Beamish Museum (ranked 17th nationally!), Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens and National Trust properties Cragside and Gibside. Locomotion, the National Railway Museum's site in Shildon reported a whopping 60% increase over 2022's numbers as it opens its new exhibition hall and expanded collection this year! Take a look at our analysis of the results and the figures for the region here: https://lnkd.in/gf_upz9p
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Attention visitor economy businesses of North East England! 📢 Join Green Tourism FREE for a year. And get 50% and 25% off the next two. And! If you successfully submit for assessment by 31 March 2025, you'll get ANOTHER year for free. 🤝 Plus, 25 funded memberships of Green Meetings - the certification especially for business meeting and events venues. 📈 ✅Earn a globally renowned sustainability certification ✅Show your sustainability commitment to customers and buyers ✅Receive ongoing expert support to run your business more sustainably, potentially saving you resources and reducing costs ✅Access marketing resources to promote your business Find out about this unmissable offer and all the benefits of Green Tourism membership by joining a webinar at 11am on TUESDAY 16 JULY. SIGN UP AT: https://lnkd.in/eXWw4szy Thanks to UK Government funding for England's Destination Development Partnership pilot. #greentourism #sustainablebusiness #ResponsibleTourism #sustainability #regenerativetourism #regeneration #newcastle #northumberland #durham #sunderland
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Is your business Visitor Ready? 🤔 This new accreditation programme from AA Hotel and Hospitality Services and backed by VisitEngland allows hospitality, accommodation, leisure and tourism businesses to showcase their commitment to operating safely within current industry standards and legislation. It's FREE, takes less than 15 minutes and keeps all of your compliance records in one place, with automated renewal reminders. Plus, it earns your business an official Visitor Ready badge, so you can demonstrate to guests that you mean business when it comes to their safety and enjoyment. Join now at https://lnkd.in/e8f6JVmK
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Help us understand what's going on in the region's visitor economy 🔍 Our visitor economy business survey is open now and only takes 3-5 minutes to complete. It'll help us build a robust evidence base to demonstrate how the industry is performing, and where the major challenges are. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gk7eKydB
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Fantastic to see The North East Combined Authority making major investment strides in our region's public transport infrastructure. The Tyne & Wear Metro is a vital transport artery for locals and visitors alike and an extension to Washington will help unlock new places for people to visit and explore, in an easier, more accessible and sustainable manner 🚃
Breaking investment news 📢 North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has vowed to expand the Tyne & Wear Metro to Washington as she announces over £8.6m to kickstart the development of plans. The Mayor has also renewed her call for the Government to re-open the rest of the Leamside Line and announced funding to start business case work to move the project forward. The northern section of the Leamside Line would be used to create the new extension to the Metro – known locally as the ‘Washington Metro Loop’. 👇
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Our spectacular landscapes continue to be a movie star in their own right as Danny Boyle praises Northumberland which is providing the backdrop for the latest blockbuster to be filmed in the region, 28 Years Later. The film, helmed by the Oscar winning director stars Killing Eve's Jodie Comer, Bond actor Ralph Fiennes, Avengers hero Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Skins star Jack O'Connell. https://lnkd.in/e4kURPaK Visit Northumberland LVEP (DMO)
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Submissions for the North East England Tourism Awards are open, don't hesitate, begin working on your application online! 🤩 Our submissions will close on Monday 16th September 2024 at 5pm, so you have plenty of time to perfect your application and make sure it reflects the star quality of your business 🌟 Start your application: https://lnkd.in/e_qckZV5 Have you also reserved your spot at our North East England Tourism Awards masterclass workshop yet? 🧑💻 Join us for a FREE online application masterclass on 10 July with Tourism Awards expert, Nell Barrington who will be giving her top tips and advice about how you can make sure you submit the best possible application to this year's Awards. Sign up to masterclass: https://lnkd.in/e43-7Pr2
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At the weekend Beamish Museum opened the doors to it's major new addition - the Grand Cinema and the remainder of the 1950s townscape. The investment onto Beamish's visitor offer, alongside other major investments in the county has seen day visitor numbers in Durham leap forward in the latest STEAM data. We caught up with CEO Rhiannon Hiles to learn more about what these investments mean for the region's visitor economy.