United Kingdom Tourism

Bournemouth is a large town and seaside resort on the south coast, in the south east corner of the SW region. Bournemouth is part of the second largest conurbation in the South West, which includes much of the neighbouring unitary authority of Poole and the districts of Christchurch, East Dorset, and Purbeck.

Bournemouth is well connected to London and the South East by road and rail, but transport links to the West and North are poor. Bournemouth International Airport is to the north of the town, just outside the unitary boundary – passenger numbers continue to grow and airport expansion plans are controversial. In addition to a thriving tourist sector, Bournemouth is a popular venue for conferences.  The town is also a major centre for banking, finance and insurance; in contrast, the manufacturing sector is relatively small.  Bournemouth has a number of educational establishments, in particular many English language schools.  Bournemouth University has locations in the town, although the main campus is just over the border in Poole, as is the Arts Institute (an HEI).

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