Dear MEL Topic Readers,
'Set-jetting': How on-screen locations are becoming travel destinations
Do you want to visit a place you saw in a movie or drama? Set-jetting is the trend of traveling to destinations that were filmed. That could be anything or any place, not only famous spots or monuments but also an ordinary street, building, or shop. For example, New York, London, and Paris are cities that often appear in movies and dramas. There are specific locations in those cities some tourists are eager to visit and take photos of, like a street cafe, busy road-crossing, or neon signs that were shown in the movie. For example, the railway crossing by Kamakura Kokomae station in Kamakura, Japan draws crowds every day because it was featured in the theme song of Slam Dunk and a scene in Tari Tari anime. But what such destinations are shown on screen might not always live up to your idealized portrayal. For example, rooms ordinary New Yorkers can rent might not be as spacious or luxurious as the one you saw in a drama. Also, streets and parks in Paris may be far from as clean or romantic as the one shown in the film. In any case, being on a spot where you saw on the screen might be as exciting as visiting a world heritage site. It sure is a more personal experience.
Read the article and learn about the booming set-jetting.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20241114-how-on-screen-locations-are-becoming-travel-destinations
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