Gary Lineker has even wondered "whether we've possibly found the English 'special one'", such has been his influence on the Cherries. Here, Press Association Sport analyses Howe's credentials.
RECORD
Howe, 37, is in his second spell in charge of the hometown club he also represented as a player. He was first thrust into the hotseat at the age of 31 with the club in crisis in January 2009, threatened with relegation from the Football League during a season in which it had been deducted 17 points. He engineered survival and then oversaw automatic promotion the following year despite a transfer embargo.
He left for Championship Burnley in 2011 but quit Turf Moor for personal reasons the following year and returned to Bournemouth. He secured promotion to the Championship in 2013 and his rise has continued since.
PERSONALITY
Howe comes across as a humble, easy-going, thoughtful personality who is too modest to accept all the praise coming his way. Behind that is clearly a very intelligent person who has a talismanic effect on his players.
His captain Tommy Elphick has suggested he "deserves a knighthood" for what he has done for the club and players. The team spirit he has fostered at the Goldsands Stadium is one of great togetherness and reflective of Howe's inclusive personality.
RELATIONSHIP WITH CLUB
The relationship Howe enjoys with the club's chairman Jeff Mostyn, and then that pair with hands-off owner Maxim Demin, appears to be a harmonious one. Howe is trusted by the club and it gives him its total backing. In return he has delivered and the lines of communication back upstairs have been open and clear.
In the wider context Howe has also been open with fans, underlining the feeling of a community club being run well. His work in that regard has even seen him compared to Jurgen Klopp, whose bond with fans and club at Borussia Dortmund was also strong.
RECRUITMENT
In Howe's early time in charge of the Cherries, his opportunities for recruiting players were limited. The side that won promotion to the Championship contained the bulk of players that excelled in League One and a number from the League Two days.
In recent times, with Demin taking 100 per cent ownership in 2013, there has been more money to spend. Most notably Tokelo Rantie was bought for a club record £2.5 million ($4.8 million) and other high-profile players such as Dan Gosling, Artur Boruc and Kenwyne Jones have been brought in.
TACTICS/STYLE OF PLAY
Howe's style of play has won almost universal praise. He advocates an attractive, attacking game and the 112 goals in all competitions his team has scored this season underlines that.
He has stuck firmly to this philosophy but is also meticulous in his approach, constantly analysing performances and looking for ways to get extra from his players. He is a modern, forward-thinking manager whose success has seen him linked with other high-profile jobs, most notably West Ham.
MEDIA
The pressures and demands of media work in the Premier League will be more intense than anything Howe has previously experienced, but he seems level-headed enough to be able to take it in his stride. In his interviews he comes across very well and he looks ready for the step up.
