TV Tourism: From Reel Life To Real Life Adventures

Is it because they want an escape from their monotonous life?

Or is it because they want to explore the world since life is short and you only live once?

Or is it because they have a lot of money and no idea how to spend it, so they end up spending it on travelling?

Or maybe it’s because they saw a movie shot in a beautiful place full of impeccable views, and now they can’t stop thinking about it, so they just pack their bags and get going. 

Now that is something to think about. How much are we affected by the movies or TV series we watch? 

The term is called TV Tourism, and it has been popular for a long time, even before we knew it existed. 

It may seem stupid now, but we were the coolest kid back then because we suddenly had an accent or a stylish walk, and no one knew where it came from. 

If you can relate, you know what we are talking about. 

As we grew up, instead of acting like the main character, we suddenly became obsessed with where our favourite movies were shot.

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Netflix And Travel

From Breaking Bad to Harry Potter to Emily in Paris to the most loved TV show of all time, F.R.I.E.N.D.S has inspired people to explore the places where these shows have been shot and live a life of their favourite character’s world for a few days. 

According to statistics, Romania got a boost in tourism since the release of the show Wednesday. The number of hotel searches also spiked, proving that we are all inspired by the places we see on television and can’t stop ourselves from going there. 

During the time of the release of Jurassic Park, Hawaii was the most visited destination in the United States Of America for obvious reasons. 

Similarly, Ireland was a trendy TV Tourism destination because of Harry Potter. Well, who wouldn’t want to explore the place where the series practically on which our lives revolved as kids, or maybe even now, was shot?

Oh, and how can we not mention Sex & The City, the popular TV show based on a book, where we can see Carrie Bradshaw, a writer from New York, who worked for a local Newspaper. 

The way New York is portrayed in the show is applaudable. Though the show was shot way back in time, it still has a lasting impact.

It is also one of the reasons why many people, myself included, would like to explore New York and live the life of Carrie Bradshaw as she walks around the streets of New York with her exquisite fashion sense, like a queen. 

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Conclusion

If we look from the eyes of an ordinary man, who works at a 9-6 or maybe 9-7 job, comes home tired and takes out a little time for himself to watch something entertaining on the TV, and ends up watching a good movie with a destination worth paying a visit. 

If you put yourself in his shoes, that wouldn’t be difficult because we already are in his shoes, I mean, most of us are. So the point is, for a man who works so hard, his only escape would be to travel, and what better place to travel than where your current favourite movie was shot? 

Now that is what TV tourism all about. You see something, get inspired, and if your bank balance and leave balance allow, no one can stop you from taking that trip other than God himself. 

Now the real question is whether it is all about TV tourism that inspires people to travel or whether more factors act as a catalyst for you to take that plunge.

Well, if we think about it, it’s not only limited to TV but also to social media. Sure, Tv tourism had an enormous impact because before the world was introduced to social media, all we had was this box of entertainment that allowed us to travel to some other dimension of imagination. 

To go even deeper, the movies and shows we watch also have a way of presenting it. The cinematography has an important role here. 

For instance, the movie The Body, which was a movie based on a crime, had a cinematic effect that portrayed Spain with a vibe that looked more like a place where only crime occurs.

Still, on the other hand, if you watch Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, you can clearly see how Spain is a beautiful country, full of fun and frolic activities to do with your friends. 

Now you can see how television and TV tourism drives us to take our travel decisions, and most of the time it is responsible for helping us decide where our next trip will be. 

You can’t blame yourself; they present it that way, like it’s some sort of dessert on a platter waiting for you to take that big bite.