Tourism in Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear is made up of the vibrant twin cities of NewcastleGateshead, Sunderland, the city by the sea, and the coastal boroughs of North Tyneside and South Tyneside (link to map)

Offering a range of experiences for visitors, the area has the largest visitor economy in North East England. More than 31,000 people work in the tourism industry catering for a staggering 39 million visitors every year, and generating revenue of more than £1.9billion pounds in 2008.

This is the best place to find out about Tourism Tyne and Wear, the organisation responsible for developing the tourism economy. In addition this site includes information on how to access training, interesting facts and figures, research into the destination and much more. If there’s something you’d like to learn more about we’d be happy to hear from you, contact one of our core team.