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Taking forward Northumberland’s partnership – event feedback
- 18 May 2012
Last week industry representatives, Northumberland Tourism directors and staff came together to progress development of Northumberland’s visitor economy partnership – truly a room full of ‘Independent Spirits’!
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Tourism in Northumberland - review underway
- 18 May 2012
Northumberland's tourism offer must be championed locally, regionally and nationally and supported by its own industry and leading partners to maintain or grow market share.
Volunteers wanted - Marketing Northumberland Online
- 18 May 2012
How can Northumberland reach and attract more visitors online? Social media, email marketing, and the future of VisitNorthumberland.com will be on the agenda for this new group – and we need your insights and advice.
We are looking for volunteers who will work with us to review and consider Northumberland’s online marketing. Meeting perhaps quarterly throughout 2012 and beyond, and feeding back to the wider industry through the new Tourism Forum, you will have a key role in steering Northumberland’s online marketing.
Read more: Volunteers wanted - Marketing Northumberland Online
Expansion of the Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum: Nominate your community's site
- 10 May 2012
The Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum is looking to expand by a further 25 sites and is seeking nominations from across the UK for sites which relate to the Battle of Flodden, either directly or indirectly and which will help in the development of the network of the Ecomuseum. The search for new sites is part of the development phase for the wider Flodden 500 project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Read more: Expansion of the Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum: Nominate your community's site
Northumberland Holiday and Short Breaks Guide 2011 – User Research
- 03 May 2012
The results of our annual research into the users of our Northumberland Holiday and Short Breaks Guide 2011 is now available.
This year 63% percent of people who used the guide said that they had booked a holiday in Northumberland, up from 52.2% in 2010. The visitors we surveyed told us that their average spend when they were here was £842.99, giving a possible total spend for all visitors using the guide of £42.5 million.
Read more: Northumberland Holiday and Short Breaks Guide 2011 – User Research
Northumberland in the News
- 03 May 2012
Northumberland received some great publicity recently, and there’s more to come!
On the 22nd of April, the north of the county featured in an article in the Independent. Journalist Mark Rowe walked along the Tweed and stayed in Berwick. Thanks to Ian from Northumbrian House and The Queen’s Head for hosting Mark.
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- Your website entry on VisitNorthumberland.com
- Finalists in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
- Meldon Park invites tourism businesses during April
- Channel 4 wants a Northumberland TV location
- Invitation to a North Pennines Dales tourism conference, 25th April
- DEFRA Rural Economy Grant
- Tourism in Northumberland Review - update
- County marketing just gets stronger
- Northumberland Tourism Board hands over to Interim Board
- Upload your 20.12% offer now – Holidays at home are GREAT
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- West Northumberland Tourism Fair (Distribution Day) 2012
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- Countryside Tourism Association launches major recruitment drive
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