Whether its a freshly baked Big River Bakery stottie on the train to Morpeth, or fine dining in the clouds atop the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - foodies are really spoilt for choice here in North East England 🍽️ This #EnglishTourismWeek25, we're supporting our canny people and our wonderful places with the help of Newcastle's very own train company Lumo and the lovely Alfie Joey as we take a whistlestop tour of the region - stopping off in Northumberland, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle to sample some of the culinary delights on offer. So pull up a chair, and dig in 🍝 🥂 VisitEngland Visit County Durham Visit Northumberland LVEP (DMO) Gateshead Council Sunderland City Council Dakota Hotels Newcastle City Council Food and Drink North East
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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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- North East England
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- Nonprofit
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- 2023
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We're delighted to learn, as #EnglishToursimWeek25 draws to a close this weekend, that the North East Destination Development Partnership Pilot will extend for another year - building on the incredible partnership work that has been undertaken to double the value of our visitor economy. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed the announcement in a statement released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport earlier today. Read more here https://lnkd.in/ekiA_R_e
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Listen to Michelle Gorman, Managing Director at Visit County Durham, (with Durham Castle and Cathedral as a stunning backdrop), discuss the importance of the tourism sector in the wider economy and community. Michelle has been out and about this week inspiring young people to consider the tourism and travel industry as a future career, aligning with this year's #EnglishTourismWeek25 theme "supporting people and places to drive growth" 👏 VisitEngland Watch the video👇 https://lnkd.in/eriUsft7
Michelle Gorman - Visit County Durham
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Hear from Sharon Appleby, Chief Executive at Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID) on why the city by the sea is the place to be this #EnglishTourismWeek25! We can't wait to celebrate the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunderland this August 🙌
📍Our very own Sharon Appleby wants you to know why Sunderland is the place to be this Tourism Week! With a packed weekend coming up including Sunniside Nights, Food and Drink North East Sunniside Food Market, Su Devine Art Cafe,s Art in the Park and Diego's Joint CIC Sunniside Social, you can see, it really is #HappeningInSunderland Destination North East England NewcastleGateshead Initiative
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What a night! The North East England Tourism Awards ceremony was an absolutely epic celebration of the region's tourism industry and the people that make it so great ⭐ A massive congratulations to everyone who bagged an award 👏 Read more and see our full list of winners: https://lnkd.in/eGcmTnHD #NEETA25 | Charlie Charlton | Bidfood UK | Newcastle College
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🌟 Our 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award goes to Bidfood UK Head of Business Development, Susan Justice! Susan has supported mentoring and career development in the industry, working with chefs, restaurants and hotels in ensuring the best quality produce & service is provided. She is a fierce supporter of the regional tourism industry and seeing it continue to grow and thrive. Thank you Susan 🧡 #NEETA25 Bidfood UK Newcastle College
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Congratulations to all winners at the 2025 Destination North East England Tourism Awards! It has been another year with outstanding submissions which have exemplified the quality of the our region's tourism industry 👏 The three new awards this year reflect the growth of the industry and recognise the people and experiences which drive excellence and create fantastic visitor experiences. Gold winners [full list]: ⭐ Pub of the Year: South Causey Inn ⭐ Taste of the Year: Dobson and Parnell ⭐ Volunteer of the Year: Kynren Cast & Crew ⭐ New Tourism Business of the Year: Ad Gefrin ⭐ Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award: Maldron Hotels & Partners Newcastle ⭐ Unsung Hero: Caitlin Brown The Escape Key Limited ⭐ Experience of the Year: Blackfriars Restaurant Cookery School ⭐ Accessible & Inclusive Award: Whitehouse Farm ⭐ Rising Star: Ellie Robson Northumberland County Show ⭐ B&B and Guesthouse of the Year: The Beresford Arms ⭐ Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year: Tranwell Farm Campsite ⭐ Small Hotel of the Year: Seaham Hall ⭐ Large Hotel of the Year: Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort ⭐ Self-Catering Provider of the Year: The Glebe Retreat ⭐ Business Events Venue of the Year: Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle ⭐ Small Visitor Attraction of the Year: Northumberland College Zoo ⭐ Large Visitor Attraction of the Year: Hall Hill Farm ⭐ Tourism Festival or Event: Kynren View the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/g_z3wCUr #NEETA25 #EnglishTourismWeek25
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🍽 Our guests have been enjoying their three-course meal ahead of the award ceremony, served by tourism and hospitality students from Newcastle College and Gateshead College. Thank you to our dinner sponsor, Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment #NEETA25 #EnglishTourismWeek25
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Welcome to the Destination North East England Tourism Awards 2025! The red carpet is rolled out, guests are arriving, drinks are flowing - thank you Muckle LLP | B Corp™ for sponsoring this year’s drinks reception! Stay tuned on Instagram and Facebook for the latest from the ceremony. #NEETA25 🏆✨