Harris, Karen Leigh2024-07-292024-07-292024-092023-10-08*S2024http://hdl.handle.net/2263/97292Thesis (PhD (Heritage and Cultural Tourism))--University of Pretoria, 2023.This thesis investigates the impact of tourism on historical heritage sites when filming and concomitant film-associated tourism occurs there. It argues that film tourism is one of the most influential sectors in the tourism industry, which has witnessed a shift from mass, organised tourist packages towards a more specialised niche approach. The thesis critically evaluates the field of film tourism and the intersections between popular culture, literature, history, heritage and tourism. It examines the history and value of film tourism, the impact of film tourism on destination image, the film tourist profile, and the cultural value of film tourism. This phenomenon is then illustrated through a case study: the 'Outlander' (2014–) television series and its impact on historical heritage sites in Scotland. The findings suggests the creation of a new niche nexus in tourism, ‘History, Heritage, Literary and Film Tourism (HHLFT)’, to demonstrate the inseparable nature between these related fields.en© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDFilm tourismHeritage tourismLiterary tourismOutlanderHistorical heritage sitesSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructureHumanities theses SDG-09SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesHumanities theses SDG-11Thesisu04420497https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.26380957