DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Visitors to Durham County spent more than $1.16 billion in 2024, according to Discover Durham. They also contributed more than $80 million in state and local tax revenue that ...

Visit County Durham's ‘Next Stop, Durham’ campaign is gaining traction, positioning the county as a prime destination for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Durham City. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) Councillors have urged tourism bosses to boost County Durham’s appeal to outside ...

Visitor spending in Durham has surpassed $1 billion for the third year in a row. A report by Visit NC, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, found that domestic and ...

Big ticket sporting events are bringing money into Durham's local economy. People from all over the country are visiting for high school and college championships. Other WRAL Top Stories Durham County ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The City of Durham is continuing to attract visitors such as the Phams, who explored the Bull City on Wednesday after flying in from Phoenix, Arizona. "Everything about it is ...

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The latest data from 2024 recorded 19.93 million day visitors but just 1.64 million overnight visitors in the same period. That is an increase on the previous year, but the region’s tourism boss ...

VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates has praised County Durham’s growing visitor economy during a two-day tour ...

An 86-year-old volunteer has been named Durham Tourism Superstar 2025. Jimmy Nicol has volunteered as a room steward at Raby Castle since 2018 and was recognised for his 'dedication and enthusiasm' in ...

Councillors have urged tourism bosses to boost County Durham’s appeal to outside visitors.