To help you play a big part in the ‘Love it like it’s yours’ campaign, we’ve created lots of useful information and content, which you can share to help people make the most of their visit.

To get involved, simply download and use the free marketing materials at www.visitnorthumberland.com/business-toolkit. You’ll find everything you need including logos, ready-made posters, and social posts.

The COVID pandemic has adversely affected the tourism and hospitality sector. ‘Good Job, Northumberland’ shines a light on businesses that have used the COVID pandemic as an opportunity to revitalise their business. 

 In partnership with Northumberland visitor economy businesses, we set out to champion real stories from entities who have managed to adapt and offer inspiration and support to other local business owners in the region.

Advancing through Investment

Watch how Hesleyside Huts invested to support business recovery

Discover more stories of investment and advice from across the county

	Read how Thyme to Eat carved a niche as a supplier to industry
	Read how Heritage Walks investment in a new walking tour operation

Moving forward through Innovation

Watch how Bamburgh Castle fortified through innovation to thrive 

Discover more stories of innovation and advice from across the countyy

	Read how Laverock Law Self Catering Cottages developed their holistic experience-based stays
	Read how The Doxford Group adapted of their wedding venue offer

Adapting through Learning

Watch how Kielder Observatory adapted to attract new audiences

Discover more inspirational stories and advice from across the county

	Read how Northumberland Country Zoo drove group learning, audience engagement and fundraising online
	Read how the Market Cross Guest House raised their profile to up their game

Feeling Inspired?

Do you have a ‘Good job’ story to tell? Have you advanced, moved forward or adapted to operate your business to a brighter future differently?

Share your success, raise your profile and show how Northumberland's visitor economy businesses are adapting through best practise.

Share your #goodjobnorthumberland story via the Visit Northumberland social channels on Facebook @VisitNlandBiz, Twitter @VisitNlandBiz or LinkedIn at Visit Northumberland DMO.

Business Recovery Stories across the country

Visit England has produced a series of business recovery stories from around the country to showcase the resilience, innovation and adaptation of tourism businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details of these can be found at https://www.visitbritain.org/business-advice/business-recovery-stories 

Good job Northumberland is delivered as part of the Visitor Economy Stimulus Package of the Northumberland COVID19 Capacity Fund Project, funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

A unique and authentic food and drink cultural experience can play a significant role in attracting visitors and making their stay all the more memorable. In 2013, there were 8.9m visitors came to Northumberland and they spent £261 m on food and drink alone. We have created a toolkit for hospitality, local produce and retail businesses to share some of the ideas of how local food and drink can add to the bottom line.

This toolkit includes the following sections:

• Why local produce?
  
  
  
• Hints and tips of how to use and promote local produce in your business
  
  
  
• What’s the story? – A profile of local produce from our protected landscapes
  
  
  
• Local produce directory
  
  
  
• The cost of buying local produce
  
  
  
• Seasonal calendar of local produce

We host a range of free toolkits that can help you to market and grow your tourism business.

From Cycling Friendly and Dark Skies to our own marketing campaigns, there's always a number of exciting initiatives and inspirational goings-on that tourism businesses can be part of and benefit from.

Here you’ll find a range of useful resources, marketing collateral and information that’s all available to download for free: