How The Film Industry Changes Tourism?

Authors : Alper Ateş, Halil Sunar, Mehmet Şahin

Pages : 1-14

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Since its inception in 1895, the film industry has created many movies and TV programs over the past century. The film business, a globally significant sector, generates billions of dollars in economic value through direct and indirect contributions while providing employment opportunities for millions of individuals. The film business, being receptive to technological advancements and susceptible to the influence of social and cultural phenomena, has consistently garnered the most significant interest throughout human history. The intricate composition of this edifice has also played a crucial role in the flourishing tourism industry over the past century. Since the beginning of the 21st century, filmmakers have used films extensively to market and promote tourism destinations. The most tangible of these contributions is film tourism, considered one of the types of cultural tourism. Film tourism refers to the tourist interest and demand for destinations that are the subject of movies and television series. In recent years, the locations where famous movies and TV series are shot have become one of the most critical factors in determining holiday destination preferences. Destinations that increase visual richness and attractiveness for the film industry have become centers of attraction around them due to their inclusion in films or TV series, which increase national and international tourism movements and revenues. In this study, studies on the effects of the movie industry on tourism were investigated. The literature review in this context revealed the positive or negative consequences of a destination being featured in movies or TV series, the strengthening of destination marketing activities through film tourism, and the relationships between the film industry and the tourism sector. As a result of the examinations conducted in the study, film tourism has economic, social, and cultural impacts on destinations.
Keywords : Film Turizmi, Destinasyon Pazarlaması, Kültür Turizmi