Dark Sky Friendly Durham - Supporting Star-Gazing Tourism
Dark Sky Friendly Durham is a self-assessment charter mark that recognizes businesses supporting star-gazing tourism in Durham. The charter provides essential criteria such as providing guests with star-gazing information and refreshments. It also lists desirable criteria like providing viewing equipment and accommodating late arrivals. To apply, download a form from the Visit County Durham website and email it to Lucy Wearne.
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Dark Sky Friendly Durham Lucy Wearne 8 March 2022
Dark Sky Friendly Durham Self assessment charter mark Recognises businesses that support star gazing tourism and who wish to be work to promote this growing sector. Provides a logo and opens up marketing channels
Dark Sky Friendly Durham 1 Essential criteria: Provide guests with information about what equipment and clothing to bring to enjoy the night skies Provide star gazing information: e.g. leaflets, websites, event information etc Include information about star gazing in your product record for thisisdurham.com Provide refreshments available at suitable times
Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2 Desirable criteria: Provide equipment that guests can use to view the stars e.g. binoculars, telescopes etc. Accept late arrivals post star-gazing events and activities Are flexible with guests consider requests for late check in/out or late breakfasts/evening meal Dark Sky Friendly lighting
How to apply 1. Download a form at https://www.visitcountydurham.org/dark-sky-friendly-durham/ 2. Email lucy.Wearne@visitcountydurham.org
