EP 2: FILM TOURISM IS MORE THAN A MOVIE.

IT'S ABOUT PLACE, NOT THE SCREEN

So what exactly is film tourism and why should your city, chamber, or destination organization care?

Film tourism is when people choose to visit a place because they’ve seen it on screen.

It shows up in two powerful ways:

🎬 Direct: Visitors drawn to experience the specific places they’ve seen on screen

🌍 Indirect: Visitors drawn to experience a place they’ve seen or come to know through film, television, or the stories, people, and history connected to them

And here’s what matters: You don’t need a blockbuster or even a current production.

If your community has any authentic connection to story, screen, talent, or history, past or present, you already have something powerful to build on.

What you need is a strategy, the right partnerships, and a community ready to say YES to opportunity.

✨ Real stories

✨ Real strategies

✨ Real results

For Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), Convention and Visitors’ Bureaus (CVBs), Chambers of Commerce, and city leaders ready to think bigger.

No jargon. No gatekeeping. Just actionable ideas to spark local business growth, elevate your community’s global profile, and create a destination where creatives and visitors feel at home.

🎬 Follow along and start building your Film Tourism strategy.