The concept of "literary tourism" is not a new one. People read books or watch movies, enchanted by the scenery and ethos presented to them by the written word or on the big screen, and they simply must see such places for themselves. It’s happened for years in Mississippi, where tourists frequently flock to tour the homes of famous writers like William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and Shelby Foote, among others. It also happened after the book and movie "The Help" scored big on the bestsellers list and at the box office and in the Pacific Northwest, where the "Twilight" films were filmed.
Now, the Hunger Games is the latest book/movie combo to spur literary tourism, as those who have read the book or seen the movie flock to North Carolina to engage in an adventure worthy of that story. Tammy Hopkins, co-founder of The Hunger Games Fan Tours in Brevard, noted, "We call this fandemonium. These are the super fans. They want to see the film locations, but they also want to experience what their favorite character experiences in the movie."
The state of North Carolina has also developed an entire travel itinerary based on the now-famous movie, marking various points of interest from the movie throughout the state. Included are notes on where actors ate in Asheville and offers tips on fun things to do in Pisgah National Forest. Noted Hopkins of the Hunger Games mania, "Everybody I know has read the book. We’re getting lots of calls from grandmas and grandpas whose grandkids turned them on to the book."
Now, the Hunger Games is the latest book/movie combo to spur literary tourism, as those who have read the book or seen the movie flock to North Carolina to engage in an adventure worthy of that story. Tammy Hopkins, co-founder of The Hunger Games Fan Tours in Brevard, noted, "We call this fandemonium. These are the super fans. They want to see the film locations, but they also want to experience what their favorite character experiences in the movie."
The state of North Carolina has also developed an entire travel itinerary based on the now-famous movie, marking various points of interest from the movie throughout the state. Included are notes on where actors ate in Asheville and offers tips on fun things to do in Pisgah National Forest. Noted Hopkins of the Hunger Games mania, "Everybody I know has read the book. We’re getting lots of calls from grandmas and grandpas whose grandkids turned them on to the book."
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