Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a seaside resort destination. It is situated on the shore of England. According to the survey of 2011, this city has a population of 183,491. Then Dorset is the largest settlement area. Bournemouth builds South East Dorset conurbation with Christchurch in the east and Poole to the west with a total population of around 465,000.

It was established in 1810. This region was heathland and sometimes visited by smugglers and fishers. In Augustus Granville 1841 book, this region got boost. The growth of Bournemouth was enhanced with railway arrival which gave it recognition in 1870. In 1974, it accompanied Dorset with the local government.

As of 1997, the Bournemouth was administered by the unitary authority. This town has Victorian architecture and St Peter’s Church. It also was part of Ceremonial County. Its geographic position made it as the destination for tourists. The attracting things for visitors are beaches and nightlife.

Economy:

As that same of Dorset, The economy of Bournemouth is in the service sector. In 2010, around 95% of personnel was employed. This percentage was 10% more for the same for Great Britain and 11% more for South West. The financial and public service sectors develop to sustain growth. But it underperformed in communication and transport areas.

Tourism:

The domestic as well as overseas tourists made around 5 million trips here. Its seafront is one of the main attraction places. This town has nightlife economy. It is a popular place for stag and hen parties. It was rewarded as Purple Flag in 2010. This is because it maintains the safety of residents as well as visitors.

The shopping streets have shopping malls, bars, clubs and cafes. Castle Point is the shopping complex situated at the north of the Centre. There is newly created shopping mall that gains attraction of most visitors due to its unique architecture.

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