Research

The following resources provide media, government officials, investors, and others with in-depth information about Durham.

Tourism Impact Report
We keep tabs on ourselves so you don’t have to. Take a look at how Discover Durham has met organizational goals.
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Discover Durham Resources

Featured here are Discover Durham publications – including charts and white papers – as well as links to resources hosted at the City of Durham and Durham County websites.

Destination Master Plan

The Destination Master Plan is an assessment of Durham’s development needs over the next 20 years, based on a vision for Durham’s future collectively shaped by members of the community.

New Visitor Developments
Information on new developments, including changes and renovations to features, attractions, transportation projects, and information on hotel developments, expansions, closings, etc.

Other Resources

Durham Demographics
Demographic information for Durham County and the City of Durham maintained by DataWorks NC and Research Action Design.

Downtown Durham Blueprint 2035
A PDF of the Downtown Durham Blueprint, hosted by Downtown Durham, Inc.

Durham County Library's North Carolina Collection
Historical information, including photographs, maps, biographic details of important figures and more

Durham Cultural Master Plan
A PDF of Durham's Cultural Master Plan.

RDU International Airport Statistics
Air service statistics for Raleigh-Durham International Airport including passenger traffic, aircraft operations and cargo data.

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Durham Next
Durham Next is a community nonprofit building a prosperous Durham for everyone by actively pursuing transformative projects, programs and other community-based…
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