Film tourism has emerged as a major growth sector for research in tourism and it is widely
recognised as a driver of tourism development for many destinations. To date, there has …

Rural tourism plays an increasing role in maintaining sustainable rural development.
Integrating culture into rural tourism is multifaceted. Local communities have often been …

This study reports the results of an examination of the effects of celebrity involvement on
tourist loyalty, with destination image and place attachment as mediators. Survey data from …

Although literary tourism is not a new concept, the academic research in this field has not
been able to reach adequate level since it has not come to the forefront yet as a tourism type …

This article examines the expanding global tourist trade for fictional places derived from
popular narratives that are recreated for the tourist's pleasure. Through a case study of a …

It is said that movies have encroached upon social realities creating tourism enclaves based
on distortions of history and heritage, or simulations that disregard both. What localities and …

What happens to traditional conceptions of heritage in the era of fluid media
spaces?'Heritage'usually involves intergenerational transmission of ideas, customs …

Despite substantial evidence that media fans are increasingly travelling to the filming
locations for movies and TV series, research on core tribal fan film tourists' travel motivations …

Media fandom has moved beyond the screen, the page, and even the convention hall. It is
now an integral part of the tourist industry, shaping how people imagine and experience …

Crime-detective fiction tours are increasingly popular in cities around the world, providing
both international and domestic tourists alike the possibility to visit and experience urban …