The Everybody Welcome Initiative funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority and delivered by Destination North East England gives businesses access support and advice to help them maximise the accessibility of their business, create the warmest welcome and tap into the ‘Purple Pound’ which is worth £15.3 billion to England’s economy.
As part of the initiative, Destination North East England is offering a number of visitor economy businesses a free 12-month subscription to WelcoMe, an online platform dedicated to helping businesses build relationships with their visitors with access requirements and empowering people to engage with venues.
More than 200 leading businesses across the region have signed up to Everybody Welcome, a huge step forward in making the region more inclusive and accessible to all visitors and locals alike.
Businesses signed up to the WelcoMe platform include Newcastle Castle, Staybridge Suites Newcastle, Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Star and Shadow Cinema, Queen’s Hall, Whitehouse Farm Centre, Brown Rigg Lodges and Guest Rooms, Alnwick Castle, Northumbria University City Campus, The Alnwick Garden, Maldron Hotel Newcastle, Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Woodhorn Museum, Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum, The Fire Station Sunderland, Blackfriars, Hinnies and Dobson & Parnell.
Destination North East England is led by NewcastleGateshead Initiative on behalf of the region, working with delivery partners Visit Northumberland and Visit County Durham and in in partnership with all seven local authorities to unlock the growth potential of the visitor economy.
Businesses across the North East can access 12-month free trial of the WelcoMe app through the Everybody Welcome Initiative. Find out more here.
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