It was reported in March 20 edition of Travel Bulletin that "a third of British travellers say they have been inspired to holiday or travel to a destination after seeing it in a film, according to research by travelsupermarket.com", and that this trend was strongest amont the younger generation.
Half of those under 30 have taken inspiration for holiday destinations from the big screen, while a quarter of those over 70 have also visited locations featured in films.
It is said that the top ten "location vacation" destinations are .... Slumdog Millionaire [India], The Beach [Thailand], Australia [Australia], Captain Corelli's Mandolin [Kefalonia], Lord of the Rings [New Zealand], Memoirs of a Geisha [Japan], Braveheart [Scotland], Out of Africa [Kenya], Hideous Kinky [Marrakech], and Ocean's Eleven [Las Vegas].
Have you ever been inspired to take a holiday in a particular destination as a result of watching a film?
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