WTVD

'Things are looking up': Durham lagging behind other NC cities in tourism; leaders remain optimistic

Discover Durham released new tourism numbers Tuesday and though things are looking up, the figures are still lagging behind statewide averages. Visitor spending was up more than 40 percent year over ...
WTVD

Tourists spending surpasses $1 billion for Durham County for a third year in a row

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 ...
WRAL

Durham tourism spending hits $1.16 billion in 2024, boosting local economy and job market

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 ...
The Chronicle

Durham tourism leaders unveil 20-year plan to grow visitor economy by 2044

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The Northern Echo

Shepherd from Lanchester named as Durham's tourism superstar

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How Durham County Council is creating a sense of place

Being in charge of a major slice of County Durham must be like managing traffic at a busy intersection of the A690.