Tourist attractions linked to films soar in popularity

Tourist attractions across the UK have received a boost from their links to films, TV and radio, a new report shows.

The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) has revealed that its sites enjoyed a 0.38 per cent boost in 2010 compared to 2009.

The British Museum in London - which is free to enter - nabbed the top spot, attracting more than 5.84 million visits last year - nearly five per cent more than in 2009. This is due to Neil MacGregor's BBC Radio 4 series entitled, A History of the World in 100 Objects.

London's Natural History Museum also attracted 13 per cent more visitors last year than the previous year, with 4.64 million visitors enticed by BBC2's Museum of Life series, which revealed what life was like behind-the-scenes at the museum.

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is expected to be the next hottest attraction in London, thanks to Johnny Depp filming part of the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film there. The film is due to be released across the UK in May 2011.

The Cornish National Trust property, Antony, saw visitor numbers rise from 25,000 to almost 100,000 following its appearance in the Tim Burton film, Alice in Wonderland.

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