Definition: Film Tourism
noun
film·tou·ri·sm
Film tourism, Screen tourism or film induced tourism, is a specialized form of tourism where visitors explore the locations and destinations which have become popular due to their appearance in films, movies, drama and television series.
An early example of film/screen tourism is the musical film the "Sound of Music" which build on an interest that brings tourists to Salzburg in Austria ever since it was released in 1965.
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Popular Filming Destinations
1. New Zealand - Lord of the Rings
2. New York, USA - Sex and the City
3. The Causeway Coast and Glens, Antrim, Northern Ireland - Game of Thrones
4. Las Vegas, USA - The Hangover
5. West Bay, Dorset, UK - Broadchurch
6. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland - Harry Potter
7. Paris, France - Inception
8. Benidorm, Spain - Benidorm
9. Iceland - Game of Thrones
10. Malta - Game of Thrones
11. Skiathos, Greece - Mamma Mia!
12. Vatican City - Angels and Demon
13. Salzburg, Austria - The Sound of Music
14. Ripon, Yorkshire - Downton Abbey
15. Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand - The Beach
16. Kings Cross Station, London - Harry Potter
17. Highclere Castle, Hampshire, UK - Downton Abbey
18. Petra, Jordan - Indiana Jones
19. Notting Hill, UK - Notting Hill
20. Cardiff, UK - Doctor Who
21. Oregon, USA - The Twilight Saga
22. Marbella, Spain - The Only Way is Essex
23. Vancouver, Canada - Fifty Shades of Grey
24. The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, USA - Pretty Woman
25. Wells, Somerset, UK - Hot Fuzz
26. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA - Jaws
27. Cambodia - Tomb Raider
28. Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria - Chitty, Chitty Bang, Bang
29. Philadelphia, USA - Rocky
30. Wexford, Ireland - Saving Private Ryan
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