Film (Tourism) as Destination Marketing

Rural Tourism in Australia — Has the Gaze Altered? Tracking Rural Images Through Film and Tourism Promotion

Beeton, Sue. “Rural Tourism in Australia — Has the Gaze Altered? Tracking Rural Images Through Film and Tourism Promotion.” International Journal of Tourism Research, vol. 6, no. 3, Wiley, May 2004, pp. 125–35.

The Role of Image in Service Promotion: Focusing on the Influence of Film on Consumer Choice Within Tourism

Bolan, Peter, and Lindsay Williams. “The Role of Image in Service Promotion: Focusing on the Influence of Film on Consumer Choice Within Tourism.” International Journal of Consumer Studies, vol. 32, no. 4, July 2008, pp. 382–90.

The Indianization of Switzerland: Destination Transformations in the Wake of Bollywood Films

Gyimóthy, Szilvia. “The Indianization of Switzerland: Destination Transformations in the Wake of Bollywood Films.” The Routledge Handbook of Popular Culture and Tourism, edited by Christine Lundberg and Vassilios Ziakas, 1st ed., Routledge, 2018, pp. 376–87.

Promoting Destinations via Film Tourism: An Empirical Identification of Supporting Marketing Initiatives

Hudson, Simon, and J. R. Brent Ritchie. “Promoting Destinations via Film Tourism: An Empirical Identification of Supporting Marketing Initiatives.” Journal of Travel Research, vol. 44, no. 4, SAGE Publications, May 2006, pp. 387–96.

Motion Picture Impacts on Destination Images

Kim, Hyounggon, and Sarah L. Richardson. “Motion Picture Impacts on Destination Images.” Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 30, no. 1, Elsevier BV, Jan. 2003, pp. 216–37.

Thirsting for Vampire Tourism: Developing Pop Culture Destinations

Larson, Mia, et al. “Thirsting for Vampire Tourism: Developing Pop Culture Destinations.” Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, vol. 2, no. 2, Elsevier BV, June 2013, pp. 74–84.

Fabulous Locations: Tourism and Fantasy Films in Italy

Lavarone, Giulia. “Fabulous Locations: Tourism and Fantasy Films in Italy.” Audiovisual Tourism Promotion, edited by Diego Bonelli and Alfio Leotta, 1st ed., Palgrave Macmillan Singapore, 2022, pp. 129–51.

Influence of Popular Culture on Special Interest Tourists’ Destination Image

Lee, SoJung, and Billy Bai. “Influence of Popular Culture on Special Interest Tourists’ Destination Image.” Tourism Management, vol. 52, Elsevier BV, Feb. 2016, pp. 161–69.

“Negative Film Plot and Tourists´ Image and Intentions: The Case of City of God

Loureiro, Sandra Maria Correia, and Arthur Barbosa de Araujo. “Negative Film Plot and Tourists´ Image and Intentions: The Case of City of God.” Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, vol. 32, no. 4, Informa UK Limited, May 2015, pp. 352–65.

New Zealand and the Lord of the Rings: Leveraging Public and Media Relations

Piggott, Rachel, et al. “New Zealand and the Lord of the Rings: Leveraging Public and Media Relations.” Destination Branding, edited by Nigel Morgan et al., 2nd ed., Routledge, 2004, pp. 203–22.

Growing Competition for Screen Tourists Activates New Destination Marketing Tactics

Radomskaya, Valeriya. “Growing Competition for Screen Tourists Activates New Destination Marketing Tactics.” The Routledge Handbook of Popular Culture and Tourism, edited by Christine Lundberg and Vassilios Ziakas, 1st ed., Routledge, 2018, pp. 414–26.

Film Tourism and Post-Release Marketing Initiatives: A Longitudinal Case Study

Volo, Serena, and Anna Irimiás. “Film Tourism and Post-Release Marketing Initiatives: A Longitudinal Case Study.” Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, vol. 33, no. 8, Oct. 2015, pp. 1071–87.