It was a bumper summer across the conurbation with millions of people flocking to the beaches and towns to enjoy a break.
And as discussions begin on how replicate the activities from BCP Council, numbers have been released showcasing visitor numbers, travel figures and parking fines.
Read more: How Bournemouth beach ran over summer 2021
- 3.75m people recorded throughout the season at Pier Approach, Bournemouth.
- On peak days just short of 250,000 recorded at Pier Approach.
- More than 50 per cent decided to travel to the area on the day.
- 74 per cent travelled by car.
- Peak weekends were June 12/13 and July 17/18th 400 additional rubbish bins were added to seafront locations.
- Despite the bins 105 tonnes of rubbish were left on the beaches.
- Just over 2,000 tonnes of rubbish was collected.
- 6,600 used the King’s Park park and ride.
- 1,700 used the Poole Civic Centre park and ride.
- 43 vehicles were towed away in the season.
- Just under 40,000 penalty charge tickets were issued.
- 59 civil enforcement officers toured the area – 15 up on previous years.
- Nine prosecutions brought for illegal camping.
- 12 police officers dedicated to beach and open space patrols.
- Nine additional CCTV cameras installed.
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