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Books by Sue Beeton

Film-Induced Tourism, 2016

The first edition of Film-Induced Tourism was published over ten years ago, and focused on resear... more The first edition of Film-Induced Tourism was published over ten years ago, and focused on research I had carried out from the late 1990s to 2005. Much of it was new to the world of tourism research, yet the industry itself had been using film images and stories to promote their destinations for some time. So, when we look back now, such a publication was not only needed but very obvious!

Ten years on, much has changed, but also a great deal has stayed the same. More people are studying the film-induced tourism phenomenon, but many have become stuck in a recurring nightmare (sorry, paradigm) of repeating again and again what has already been studied, and coming up with the same findings. Even when studied in different cultures, few ‘new’ findings are being presented. One way to move this field forward is to revisit those early studies and see where they are now and if there have been any changes or movement. Such longitudinal studies are rare, so this is what I set out to do.

I believe that this new edition contributes to the development of film-induced tourism in both theoretical and practical ways and remain excited about this work, even after all this time!

This book explores the relationship between tourism and the moving image, from the early era of s... more This book explores the relationship between tourism and the moving image, from the early era of silent moving pictures through to cinema as mass entertainment. It examines how our active and emotional engagement with moving images provides meaning and connection to a place and can affect our decision-making when we travel. It also analyses how our touristic experiences can inform our film-viewing. A range of genres and themes are studied including the significance of the western, espionage, road and gangster movies, along with further study of film studio theme parks and an introduction to the relationship between gaming and travel. This book will appeal to researchers in tourism and media studies as well as those generally interested in the links between film and tourism.

Tourism is often seen as the 'saviour' of many communities, especially remote and/or rural commun... more Tourism is often seen as the 'saviour' of many communities, especially remote and/or rural communities. This books considers the problems that may be encountered by having such a perspective. Each chapter concludes with an illustrative, research-based cased study to illuminate certain aspects.

This is the first book to consider the relationship between film and tourism from a tourism persp... more This is the first book to consider the relationship between film and tourism from a tourism perspective. It introduces and outlines areas including on-location and off-location tourism, including film studio theme parks. The research cases studied in the book present film-induced tourism from a local and national perspective, with a focus on Australia, the UK and New Zealand.

Papers by Sue Beeton

Journal of Travel Research

Tourism Culture & Communication

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Abstract: While it is acknowledged by many tourism destination marketers and researchers that the... more Abstract: While it is acknowledged by many tourism destination marketers and researchers that there is a relationship between film and tourism, some Destination Marketing Organisations have not consciously used movies or television as a promotional tool, simply allowing any ...

Tourism Review International, 2011

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Abstract: As Urry (2002: 77) notes 'what is fake can often seem more real than the real&#x27... more Abstract: As Urry (2002: 77) notes 'what is fake can often seem more real than the real'. This paper considers the notion that TV and movies influence the manner in which tourists view and consume a city. Participant-observation in New York (US) and Wellington (NZ) illustrates the extent ...

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The documents provided through the La Trobe University Research Repository are open access docume... more The documents provided through the La Trobe University Research Repository are open access documents, and all interested readers can read, download or print any of them, but they are protected by copyright, and many are subject to publishers' policies regarding use and ...

Tourism Review International, 2007

Tourism Review International, 2012