The Experiences of Film Location Tourists (Aspects of Tourism): 42 - Softcover

Stefan Roesch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184541120X ISBN 13: 9781845411206

Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd, 2009

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Review:

The phenomenon of film tourism is still a new field of study, and although we know that film and television inspires people to travel to film locations, we don't fully understand why. This book is therefore extremely timely and important, and delivers incisive commentary from one of the world's foremost experts in this niche area. This is a unique, highly readable resource for anyone interested in this dynamic part of the tourism industry. --Simon Hudson, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada

This book is an extremely useful tool for VisitBritain to identify the global importance of film tourism and the impact on other destinations and attractions. It is essential reading for anyone in the tourism industry who wants to use film tourism as a 'hook' and I would certainly recommend it to any destination marketeers. --Alison McKay, Brand Partnerships Manager, VisitBritain

About the Author:

Stefan Roesch has worked in the tourism industry for over ten years and is currently a project manager for a market research and tourism consulting institute. He is also a freelance consultant in film tourism, an area he has been researching for over 5 years. As part of his doctoral thesis, Stefan undertook fieldwork research on several case studies, including The Lord of the Rings in New Zealand, Star Wars in Tunisia and The Sound of Music in Austria. He regularly speaks at international conferences and advises the industry on how to utilise film for marketing strategies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 184541120X
• ISBN 13: 9781845411206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256