Big screen success

Locations forever changed by their role in TV shows and movies:

Skellig Michael – a tiny rock outcrop off the coast of Ireland that now attracts more than 10,000 people each summer after its appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Halona Beach Cove– a secluded location on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, famous for the beach scene in From Here to Eternity.

Phi Phi – Maya Bay in Phi Phi is now a mustsee location for many visitors to Thailand after its appearance in The Beach starring Leonardo di Caprio.

Katz's Delicatessen – A New York institution in its own right, this unassuming deli has appeared in a string of movies, including that scene in When Harry met Sally.

Salzburg – The birthplace of Mozart in Austria is also a mecca for fans of The Sound of Music, attracting up to 300,000 people a year to see key locations from the much-loved film.

Hobbiton – New Zealand’s double life as Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit series has left a lasting legacy in the Hobbiton movie set attraction in Waikato.

Highclere Castle – This manor home in Hampshire has a starring role in Downtown Abbey and attracts thousands when open to the public over the northern summer.