Set-Jetting 2008 - Fabulous USA film locations
By Sana KellerVice-President, Communications
Discover America – Canada Committee
According to tourism research, when a location is featured in a successful film, the number of visitors rises by more than half over four years. The tourists who make travel plans based on their favourite films are known as "set jetters" — and their numbers are growing. From the thousands of baseball fans every year that make a pilgrimage to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, to walking in the footsteps of celebrities in Beverly Hills to the legions of history buffs who visit Jamestown & Williamsburg to see where The New World was shot, film-inspired travel is one of the biggest trends going. If destinations adopt the trendy motto "Film it, and they will come", tourism officials can expect a big year and tour operators can expect more patrons.
Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour
Experience Boston’s movie magic by visiting filming hotspots made famous by your favourite TV shows and movies. Learn behind-the-scenes trivia and insider gossip about Good Will Hunting, The Departed, Ally McBeal, Mystic River, Cheers and many more. The Boston Movie Mile includes more than 30 filming locations. Clients can sit on the famous park bench from Good Will Hunting; discover the street of the Blown Away runaway car crash; have a drink at the Bull & Finch Pub, the inspiration for Cheers; catch a glimpse of the building where Ally McBeal and Boston Legal were filmed; and get the inside track on Martin Scorsese's latest gangster movie, The Departed.
For more information or to take a Boston Movie Tour, visit www.bostonmovietours.net.
