Articles tagged “tv”

Film and TV tourism can be used to fuel not just a small-town business, but an entire country’s tourism marketing strategy.

There’s no better time to cultivate interest in a show all about sports and steaks, hosted by Man v. Food star Adam Richman, than just before the American event that encapsulates the best of both.

Celebrity endorsements do matter, which is one reason Rihanna has a deal with Barbados to help push her home country to would-be vacationers in the U.S.

The tour won’t just attract out-of-towners looking for a piece of the city they feel attached to, but also New Yorkers wondering where those warehouse parties really take place.

Film tourism doesn’t just have to benefit the location where travelers flock to see the set. Viking River Cruises has tapped into that success by offering a visit to the castle as part of its usual offerings.

The Claridge may have an impeccable pedigree, but if it's turned to reality programming that's a signal that it's promise of high-end discretion has gone out the window.

Losing Bourdain to CNN was a big blow, but Scripps sees long-term potential in building programming and talent at Travel Channel.

The publicity that a destination garners from a few blog posts is nothing in comparison to the tourism boost that results from lengthy exposure on a national celebrity’s TV show.

Travel Channel is smarting from Bourdain's departure to CNN, and it apparently decided that the value of a good relationship with Cadillac was worth more than the cost of burning bridges with its one-time star.

Destinations from Bolivia to Borneo are fascinating in their own right, but add a layer of the political-economic drama that surrounds the coffee industry and this becomes more than the average travel show.