Bournemouth is to become the home of the UK's new National Coastal Tourism Agency - the first of its kind in Europe.

It'll be designed and run by Bournemouth University's School of Tourism, in partnership with the council - thanks to a 2 million pound government grant.

It'll create 165 jobs in the town over the next three years ... and see the creation of an Activity Park at Boscombe Beach offering an outdoor gym - and surfing and diving lessons.

Doctor Keith Wilkes from the Uni told us their main focus:

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