Films such as Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood that were shot in the UK have all reportedly contributed to a boost in tourism in the UK.
Sherlock Holmes, which stars Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law, will be released in December and it is hoped that the film will make visitors wants to visit [...]

Australian rising star Isabel Lucas will become the face of a new ad campaign for the state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital city.
The Hollywood-based Transformers star will front for a new multi-million-dollar campaign showcasing Victoria’s so-called provincial villages.
Lucas is a graduate of the homegrown television soap opera Home And Away. She is [...]

Hugh Jackman is the first choice to be the face of an entire island nation.
According to a poll of Australian tourism industry representatives, Jackman would best represent Australia to the world and lure visitors there.
The Roy Morgan poll found Jackman drawing top straw over such Aussie icons as Bindi Irwin, Kylie Minogue and Dame Edna [...]

Footballer David Beckham is reportedly set to star in a new ad campaign with Arnold Schwarzenegger to boost tourism in California.
David, 34, will reportedly be seen playing football on a beach in LA for the ads, which will also feature Arnold, the state governor, and actor Rob Lowe.
A source said: “It will be a massive [...]

Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie Bruno has reportedly given a huge boost to Austria’s tourism.
The 37-year-old actor plays the role of Austrian fashion designer Bruno in the flick and tourism boss Norbert Kettner has said they have seen a 120 per cent rise in bookings to Vienna from the UK since the film opened.
He said: [...]