The popularity of movie and TV tourism

What do a young expat in Paris, the chain of White Lotus hotels, a wizard in England, a group of brunch-loving BFFs in New York and a certain iron throne all have in common? They’re all part of monster-hit movies and TV shows that have spawned wanderlust for travelers, a trend that appears to be accelerating perhaps due to the sheer volume of content available for streaming during the pandemic. In this episode, senior editor Nicole Edenedo, Simon Hudson, a professor of tourism at the University of South Carolina and Lily Szemplinski, owner of Passport Stamps Travel, come together to discuss this trend and how movies and TV shows drive client bookings. This episode is the last in our summer series featuring some of our most memorable recent episodes. This episode was initially published June 5, 2023, and has been edited for length and clarity.   New episodes of the Folo start Monday, Sept. 18! Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines https://www.afkl.com Related links: Set Jetting puts the spotlight on destinations https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Set-jetting-puts-spotlight-on-destinations The Folo podcast: Advisors talk about film-crew travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/lights-camera-travel From the archives: Tabloid tourism https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Tabloid-tourism  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.