Exploring the Intersection of Film, City, and Tourism

A Systematic Literature Review

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https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v10i2.951

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Cinema, city, tourism, audiovisual, city representation, film

Abstract

Tourism is a social phenomenon that has global economic impact. Similarly, cinema has the ability to influence tourism through its representation of different spaces and cities. This representation shapes the public’s perception of these places, making them potential tourist destinations. Cinema can transform unfamiliar spaces into new attractions, whether through romantic narratives or by showcasing locations and scenes that subsequently inspire the audience to recreate them, feeling like protagonists in their own stories. Given its potential impact on tourism, this research poses the following question: What are the key aspects addressed by academic studies that explore the interaction between film, city, and tourism? The objective is to highlight trends in academic research related to the relationship between film, city, and tourism, as well as to explore the various theoretical and methodological perspectives used. This investigation is conducted through a systematic literature review, demonstrating the effects of city representation in cinema on the promotion of prominent tourist destinations. Among the main contributions is the portrayal of the city as a tourist space depicted in film based on the studied scientific literature, along with the opportunity to identify existing knowledge gaps in this field.

Author Biographies

Eva Matarín Rodríguez-Peral, King Juan Carlos University [https://ror.org/01v5cv687]

Sociologist and doctor in Audiovisual Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations. Accredited by ANECA in the roles of Contracted Doctor Professor, Private University Professor, and Assistant Doctor Professor. She has a three-year research accreditation from the madri+d Foundation. She completed a postgraduate program in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis offered by the Center for Sociological Research. She holds a master’s degree in Corporate and Institutional Communication. In the educational field, she has the Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (CAP) and training in e-learning Project Management and Leadership. In her professional trajectory, she stands out for founding the iS+D Foundation and her initial coordination of the Prisma Social research journal. She served as Deputy Academic Coordinator for the Master’s Degree in Inclusive and Intercultural Education at the International University of La Rioja. Currently, she is a professor in the Sociology department at the Rey Juan Carlos University. She is a member of the scientific research association Icono 14. She has participated in international conferences and published articles in various indexed scientific journals, including the Revista Salud Colectiva and the Revista Latina de Comunicación Social. His research focuses mainly on the study of migration and the analysis of social perception, also addressing issues such as education, health and gender.

Tomás Gómez-Franco, Francisco de Vitoria University

Francisco de Vitoria University

PhD in applied economics from the UNED. Graduate in CC. Economics and Business Studies from the UCM. Graduate in Law from the UNED, with an official Master's degree in access to the legal profession. Accredited by ANECA as a Hired Doctor Professor and Private University Professor. He has a six-year research period. Professor at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, he teaches at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, at the Universidad Internacional de Valencia and is a tutor at the UNED. Visiting professor at Saint Kolbe University (USA). Author of publications in indexed journals, books and chapters in prestigious publishing houses, as well as manuals for master's degrees at ESIC, UNIR and VIU. His lines of research are linked to economics and health.

Ernesto Taborda-Hernández, King Juan Carlos University [https://ror.org/01v5cv687]

PhD in Audiovisual Communication in the programme Techniques and Processes in Image Creation from the Complutense University of Madrid, cum laude thesis entitled: The author and the Spanish cinematographic creative process of the nineties, published by Editorial Icono14. Graduate in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Zulia and Graduate in Photography from the Julio Arraga School of Arts, Venezuela. He has studied at the Escuela de Cinematografía de la Comunidad de Madrid (ECAM), is an expert in gastronomic journalism from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and has a Master's degree in film scriptwriting and fiction series from the URJC. He is a researcher interested in cinematographic narrative. He has worked as a filmmaker, photographer and professional chef.

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2024-10-28

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Matarín Rodríguez-Peral, E., Gómez-Franco, T., & Taborda-Hernández, E. (2024). Exploring the Intersection of Film, City, and Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 10(2), 8–19. https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v10i2.951

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