- Erotic thriller based on the hit books is set in Seattle
- Cult hit Twin Peaks, returning after 25 years, is filmed in Washington State
- Brangelina and Prince William's visits to Malta increased interest in country
- 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio place it firmly at top of hot list
Where
are you holidaying in 2015? If you are in keeping with the current
trends for British travellers, odds are that your destination of choice
was inspired by somewhere you've seen on the big screen.
MailOnline
Travel reported this week that following an influx of film production
in the US state of Georgia in recent years thanks to tax incentive, the
region is now experiencing a 'screen tourism' boom as fans flock to
visit filming locations.
According
to British Airways, the popularity of filming locations as holiday
destinations can be seen all over the world, with the airline reporting a
surge in interest for countries that are currently present in popular
culture.
Reel life: The top travel destinations for 2015 are inspired by the big screen (pictured: Fifty Shades of Grey)
Hotpot: Seattle is tipped to see a surge in popularity thanks to Fifty Shades and the return of Twin Peaks
Screen Tourism: The city is showcased in the hugely popular erotic thriller, inspiring fans to visit
Returning to screens: Twin Peaks films in Monroe, Snoqualmie Falls and North Bend in Washington State
While
2014 saw an increase in popularity for places seen on hit TV series
Game of Thrones, X Factor, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the
airline is predicting that Seattle will be the hotspot next year, thanks
to the release of the highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey and the
return of cult series Twin Peaks.
Claire
Bentley, managing director at British Airways Holidays, said: 'We've
realised that popular culture and celebrity events now play a big part
in holiday decisions.
'This
year the TV series X-Factor created a 400 per cent increase in the
number of views on our Bermuda travel page in the days after the
destination was featured on the judge's houses episode of the show.
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