The Experiences of Film Location Tourists
- ISBN-10
- 184541120X
- ISBN-13
- 9781845411206
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications
- Author
- Stefan Roesch
Description
This book examines the on-site experiences of film-induced tourists at various film locations, including locations from The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and The Sound of Music. The study attempts to understand the needs and wants of film location tourists and also examines how to use films for destination marketing.
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