Bournemouth's Future Shines as JPMorgan Chase Unveils Landmark £350 Million Investment

In a landmark move that signals a new era of growth and confidence, global financial leader JPMorgan Chase has unveiled an investment of £300-£350 million in Bournemouth, cementing the town's status as a premier UK destination to live, work, and visit.

The Secret's Out: Bournemouth is Buzzing After a Blockbuster Summer!

If you thought Bournemouth had an extra spring in its step this summer, you were right! The numbers are in, and an incredible ten million trips were made to our town centre between June and August. That's not just a statistic; it's the sound of a town buzzing with energy, confidence, and a whole lot of new things for you to see, do, and taste.

MP Backs Hoteliers Positivity Campaign

Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes has praised the town’s hospitality sector for launching the Check In – Chill Out positivity campaign. The initiative, created by the BH Area Hospitality Association (BAHA), aims to counter negative national media coverage with a renewed focus on the many strengths of the local area.

Summer Success: LV= KidZone Reunites 130 Lost Loved Ones on our Beaches

A simple wristband scheme has proven invaluable this summer, with an average reunion time of just seven minutes for families on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's award-winning coastline.

Dates Announced for Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 2026 as Early Bird Entries Go Live

Runners across the region can start their training as organisers have today confirmed that the Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run will return on Sunday, 22 March 2026.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole's Finest Revealed: Finalists Announced for the 2025 DMB Tourism Awards

The excitement for the 2025 DMB Tourism Awards has reached fever pitch following the official announcement of this year’s finalists for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.

New Check In – Chill Out Video Shines a Spotlight on the South Coast

A new short video has been released by the BH Area Hospitality Association as part of their Check In – Chill Out campaign , showcasing the very best of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

New Street Food and Drink Venue Planned for Bournemouth

An exciting new street food and drink venue is being planned for Bournemouth after Blue Collar confirmed it has signed an agreement for its second permanent site.

Arts by the Sea Unveils Spectacular 15th Anniversary Programme

Arts by the Sea festival has today reveals full programme for its 15th anniversary edition, promising a spectacular and inclusive celebration of art, culture, and community. Taking place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2025.

Hoteliers Turn The Tables

Hoteliers across East Dorset are uniting to challenge recent negative headlines that have cast a shadow over the region, to shine a spotlight on the many strengths that make the area such a special place to visit.

We Are Boscombe Summer Street Sessions set to bring colour, culture, music and community spirit this August

Whether you’re here for the music, the artisan market, the skateboarding, or just the atmosphere, We Are Boscombe: Summer Street Sessions brought to you Bournemouth Coastal BID promises a day that celebrates the energy, creativity, and community spirit that makes Boscombe unique.

Bournemouth's Skies to Sparkle with Summer Fireworks Spectacular

Get ready for a dazzling summer as free firework displays make their triumphant return to Bournemouth's famous coastline for 2025. Every Friday at 10pm, from 25th July to 29th August 2025.

LV= KidZone beach safety scheme returns for summer 2025

BCP Council is teaming up with LV= to help keep children and vulnerable adults safe across the coastline for another summer.

From Solitary Studio to Town Centre Stage: Bournemouth Artist's Giant Willow Hand to Welcome Arts by the Sea Festival

A Bournemouth-based artist, who took up sculpture only six months ago, has been chosen to create a monumental centrepiece for this year's Arts by the Sea festival. Bob Brewer will construct an eight-foot-tall hand woven from willow, a powerful symbol of welcome and unity set to rise from the town's Gardens this September.

Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth Triumphs at the prestigious Visit England Awards, Winning SILVER Award

The Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth is proud to announce that it was recently awarded a Silver award at the annual Visit England Awards. The hotel, well known for its exceptional service and facilities, took home the award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism.

A New Bloom in Bournemouth's Heart: 'The Botanist' Signals a Flourishing Town Centre

Bournemouth celebrates a significant milestone in the town's ongoing revitalisation with the official opening of 'The Botanist, Bournemouth' on Friday, 23rd May, 2025.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Beaches Celebrate Continued Success with Multiple Blue Flag and Seaside Awards in 2025

Beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been awarded Blue Flag and Seaside Awards from Keep Britain Tidy for 2025.

Seaside Bliss Just a Click Away: Beach Hut Bookings Now Open for 2025 With More Flexibility Than Ever

Sand, sea and fun - sign up for the Vitality Bay Run

Registrations for Vitality Bay Run are now open – sign up today and join the Spring challenge which promises fun, fitness and community spirit.

New operator to build on Bournemouth’s ‘impressive’ Christmas success

Bournemouth’s reputation as a must-visit destination at Christmas is set to continue for years to come with new operators taking the reins of the town-centre’s festive offerings.

LV= Kidzone 2024 reunites more than 100 lost people in summer beach safety scheme

LV= KidZone, which helped keep children and vulnerable people safe across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s (BCP) coastline throughout 2024, has proved a huge success this summer.

Thanks’ to partners for Bournemouth Air Festival 2024

LV= returns as KidZone beach safety sponsor

Leading UK life and pensions mutual insurer LV=, makes a welcome return this year as the 2024 sponsor of the popular Kidzone summer beach safety scheme run by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – keeping the Blue Flag flying! - Beaches retain Blue Flag status

Beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have retained their Blue Flag status this summer after the tourism and hospitality sector…

BBC Winterwatch comes to Dorset

The popular BBC show, Winterwatch, will broadcast from RSPB Arne in Dorset for four nights and be presented by Chris Packman, Michaela, and Iolo…

Red Arrows timings announced

Timings for the world-famous Red Arrows have been announced for this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival.

Allianz becomes new KidZone partner

Allianz, one of the biggest insurers in the UK and a large employer in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), is helping to keep children and vulnerable people safe by partnering with BCP Council to operate KidZone.

Blue Flags set to fly as visitors urged to leave only footprints

Award-winning beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have once more scooped more Blue Flags than any other UK destination in this…

Red Arrows & Typhoon announced at UK’s biggest free festival

The world-famous Red Arrows and supersonic Eurofighter Typhoon will be making a roaring return to the UK’s biggest free land, air and sea event, the Bournemouth Air Festival, this year.

English Tourism Week 2023 launches - Choose it all on the Coast with the Most!

As English Tourism Week 2023 launches we are celebrating the wonderful and unique towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole located on The Coast with the Most.

Brittany Ferries & BCP Tourism welcome French holidaymakers

Spreading the love this half term

Love is in the air this February half term with Valentine’s crafts, love trails, a wall of hearts and more to discover across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Bournemouth awarded purple flag status for 2022

Bournemouth’s night-time economy has received a Purple Flag award, marking the 12th year in a row the town has been recognised for the accolade.

Budget friendly half term coastal hacks

With the October half-term school break on the horizon, seize the opportunity to try something new with our budget friendly guide to Halloween on the coast with the most.

Royal blessing for Air Festival

Queen Elizabeth II has given her blessing to the Platinum Jubilee Bournemouth Air Festival.

Airship Orchestra Comes to Bournemouth for European Premiere

September is shaping up to be art month across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with the arrival of Airship Orchestra, an ambitious custom light and sound installation, taking place in The Triangle.

What’s new and what’s on this Summer in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Beach life is back in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this summer as the award-winning resorts prepare for a bumper season.

A bumper Easter weekend across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Fantastic weather brought thousands of visitors to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s beaches, town centres, open spaces and attractions this Easter.

Book your short break to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Hospitality recruitment drive launches as English Tourism Week kicks off

A recruitment campaign to inspire more local and overseas students into the region’s hospitality sector is set to launch, as English Tourism Week celebrates the contribution the industry brings to the local economy.

Feels like campaign launches

A major campaign to drive staycation visitors across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and position the region as a comparator to world-class destinations such as the Mediterranean, Bondi, Portugal and Miami, has launched this week.

Less than 100 days until AXA Health Bournemouth Bay Run 2022!

Sign up and stick to those New Years Resolutions this year!

Bride and groom putt an adventure golf spin on their wedding day at Smugglers Cove

Love was in the air at the weekend as Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf played host to its first wedding couple on Saturday, 10 July 2021.

Go Beyond the Beach this summer

Go Beyond The Beach This Summer! During the glorious long days of summer, when the sunshine gets warmer, the skies bluer and the restaurants…

Introducing Wanda the Waste Warrior Fish

The 6-metre-long fish sculpture which landed in Poole in April to highlight the problem of ocean plastic pollution now has a name. Of 240 suggestions submitted, ‘Wanda the Waste Warrior Fish’ was the overwhelming favourite.

BCP Council and CityFibre announce summertime partnership

BCP Council and CityFibre are proud and delighted to announce that Poole Quay’s summertime fireworks will be back later this year with the new title of ‘CityFibre Poole Quay Summer Fireworks’.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – keeping the Blue Flag flying!

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy announced its iconic Blue Flags and Seaside Awards to the UK’s very best beaches, and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole have been confirmed with 23 awards in total.

Leave only footprints at the Great Dorset Beach Clean

Get out, get active and make a difference to coastal wildlife and beaches as the Great Dorset Beach Clean returns for a weekend of litter picks on 22-23 May 2021.

Waste warrior fish lands in Poole

A new waste warrior fish sculpture designed to highlight the harm caused by marine plastic has arrived in Poole.

Drone technology & AI used in UK-first to tackle litter in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be the focus of a ground-breaking pilot scheme this summer which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter.

‘Festival Coast Live!’ - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole's fantastic outdoor activity and events programme

An ambitious programme of outdoor activities and events to celebrate community, talent and performance into late spring and summer, is being planned as part of BCP Council’s Bounce Back plans.

The World’s Best Beaches for 2021 — Revealed! - Bournemouth ranked #5 in Europe and #20 Worldwide!

Bournemouth Beach in Dorset has today been named fifth best-rated beach in Europe and 20th in the world.

Great success for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at Dorset Tourism Awards

Announced during an online ceremony on Thursday, Bournemouth’s Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf, the majestic Upton Country Park in Poole and Yessica Falcon, the indefatigable Manager of the Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre all had well deserved success and recognition at the postponed 2020 Dorset Tourism Awards.

Escape the Everyday in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

WINNERS! Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens both awarded 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and the historic Lower Gardens in Bournemouth recently announced they have both been recognised as a 2020…

BCPBeachCheck app launched in time for summer

A brand-new app has been unveiled by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Tourism allowing visitors to check which of its beaches are the least congested and keep safe.

Bournemouth named UK’s most Family Friendly Destination 2020

Bournemouth named UK’s most Family Friendly Destination 2020

TAKE IT IN – AND STAY HOME TO SAVE LIVES

TAKE IT IN – AND STAY HOME TO SAVE LIVES Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism and BCP Council reinforces national message.

2020 January Release

Offering nearly 15 miles of glorious beaches and some of the UK’s most stunning coastline the destination of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in Dorset is a must visit for 2020.

Bournemouth Nominated for 2019 British Travel Award

Bournemouth has been nominated for Best UK Seaside Town in the prestigious 2019 British Travel Awards (BTAs). The winners will be determined by the consumer, who has until 30 September to cast their vote, with the successful companies announced at the BTA Gala Awards Dinner, being held in London on 27 November 2019.

Christmas Tree Wonderland scoops Best Event of the Year

Bournemouth has scooped the Best Event of the Year Award at the Association of Town and City Management Awards 2019. The announcement was made on 26 June at a gala award ceremony, held in London and attended by hundreds of town and city management professionals, celebrating best practice across the UK and Ireland.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Named the Coast with the Most Awards

It’s that time of year when environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy presents its iconic Blue Flags and Seaside Awards to the UK’s very best beaches, and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole has been confirmed as the area with the most accolades – clocking up 23 awards in total.

Bournemouth Beach hailed as UK's best for second year in a row

Bournemouth has attained the top spot in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards for best beach for the second consecutive year – at the same time as being recognised as the 6th best in Europe and 20th in the world!

Bournemouth: so much more than you think

Following a record-smashing year, the South Coast’s most eventful resort has charged headlong into 2019 with a plan to shatter outdated perceptions of Bournemouth, asserting itself as a fresh, growing resort while proudly owning its rich heritage.

Animation encourages Bournemouth & Poole beach-goers to leave only footprints

Leave Only Footprints is an initiative encouraging visitors to love and enjoy Bournemouth and Poole’s award-winning beaches and to help maintain their world-class standards by putting rubbish in the correct bins provided along the seafront.

Bournemouth and Poole Seafront Transformed into Wonderful Outdoor Art Exhibition!

The Selfie Wall Trail stretches from Sandbanks to Southbourne – taking in Branksome Chine, Alum Chine, Bournemouth Pier, Pier Approach, Boscombe Beach and Fisherman’s Walk. So, wherever you are on the seafront, the perfect photo opportunity may arise.

Oh, we do like to be beside the (award-winning) seaside

Charity reveals country’s best beaches with announcement of Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for 2018 – with 18 presented to beaches in Bournemouth and Poole

What Has Tourism Ever Done for Bournemouth & Poole?

In the afterglow of the busiest bank holiday yet, statistics released by Bournemouth & Poole Tourism Management Board have revealed the staggering numbers behind the industry’s value to the local economy – with total visitor numbers for the year estimated at 11.2m* and a contribution to the local economy of almost £1bn.

Bournemouth's Big Wheel is back!

Bournemouth Beach Tops TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards

Bournemouth has not only been named the best UK beach in the annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards but is 5th in Europe and 14th in the world ranking above beaches in locations world famous for their miles of golden sands and crystal clear waters, including the Seychelles, Australia, Turkey and Sicily.

Bournemouth - Britain's Best Seaside Resort

Voted Britain’s best seaside resort, Bournemouth boasts miles of golden sandy beaches and a breathtaking coastline that’s the perfect backdrop for watersports and outdoor pursuits. It’s also home to hundreds of hotels and restaurants and, with a jam-packed calendar of festivals and events, has a growing reputation as the UK’s most eventful destination.

A Question of Guilt: A Crime Writer’s Collection

All aboard the Christmas Bournemouth Land Train

Ho ho ho! All aboard the Christmas land train! During the festive period, the famous Bournemouth land train is running along the seafront with a sprinkle of Christmas magic.

Bournemouth voted Best Seaside Resort in Britain

UK visitors have voted Bournemouth best resort in Britain for a record third time in five years.

Message from the Director of Tourism

After 16 incredibly exciting and challenging years as Director of Tourism, I cannot think of any better way to leave than knowing that the great British public this week voted Bournemouth to be the number one seaside resort in Britain.

Bournemouth shines at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2017

Christmas is officially kicking off in Bournemouth this weekend but the town’s tourism industry was already celebrating last night at the 2017 Dorset Tourism Awards (DTA), held at the Lighthouse in Poole.

B festive and experience Christmas in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is the perfect destination to visit, stay and get into the festive spirit. This Christmas, be amazed and discover magical festive fun for all the family from 17 November 2017 – 4 January 2018. Ice skate under the stars in Bournemouth’s illuminated historic gardens, sample seasonal fare at the Alpine Market and Lodge and shop late into the night for the perfect gift.

Bournemouth’s Biggest Ever Public Street Art Project

Ambassadeur Art Gallery teamed up with Bournemouth Tourism to create Bournemouth’s biggest ever public street art project on Pier Approach in the spidery-shape of one of our favourite superheroes

B Here - Bournemouth Captured Beautifully on Film Part 2

With the Summer Holidays in full flight now, Bournemouth Tourism releases the second of a series of new promotional films which form an integral part of the Bournemouth ‘B Here’ campaign for Summer 2017.

Locals & holidaymakers invited to join Andi Peters on Good Morning Britain live from Bournemouth Beach

Locals & holidaymakers invited to join Andi Peters on Good Morning Britain live from Bournemouth Beach

Be part of Bournemouth's Candlelight Procession

This year the Candlelight Event is going back to its original roots with a candlelit procession through Bournemouth’s historical Lower Gardens. We are looking for volunteers to embark on a journey to the seafront just as the Empress Elizabeth did over a hundred years ago.

Bournemouth announces a fun-filled summer for 2017

Residents and visitors to Bournemouth can look forward to a packed summer programme as a huge variety of festivals and events are announced in the coming months, reinforcing the resorts reputation as an ‘eventful’ destination.

Bournemouth - second to none for group getaways

Bournemouth has entered yet another year as the perfect group destination – with a host of attractions springing up in the South’s premier coastal resort and a warm welcome awaiting groups.

Family Fun, Outdoor Adventure, Award-Winning Festivals & Cultural Delights

Bournemouth is renowned as the South Coast leader when it comes to Blue Flag beaches, quality accommodation, outdoor pursuits, award-winning festivals and family fun. Not only does Bournemouth have a Premier League football team but it also boasts seven miles of first-class soft, sandy beaches set against a breath-taking backdrop of majestic cliffs.

Bournemouth Latest Facts 2017

Investment in Bournemouth 2017

Bournemouth has seen significant investment in recent years with the opening of new hotels such as the Hilton and Hampton by Hilton in the centre of the resort. The trend is set to continue with more developments underway as Bournemouth’s world class vision for the future becomes a reality.

B Here - Bournemouth Captured Beautifully on Film

Resort's beach safety scheme expands for school holidays

The successful child beach safety initiative, LV= KidZone, is back on Bournemouth’s beaches for summer 2017 and in time for the school holidays – with zones extended to Poole for the first time.

Bournemouth nominated for 2017 British Travel Award

Bournemouth has been nominated for ‘Best UK Seaside Town’ in the prestigious 2017 British Travel Awards (BTAs). The winners will be determined by the consumer, who has until 30 September to cast their vote, with the successful companies announced at the BTA Gala Awards Dinner, being held in London on 29 November 2017.