Charlotte Gallagher (host / presenter)
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Podcast Appearances
The Bond tour was well organised.
There was a lot of detail.
Trivia relating to Bond author Ian Fleming and comments on his persona.
A lot to admire in his character.
His relationships with women, perhaps not so much.
So, this is the shot.
But our small group felt rewarded by participation.
If anyone fancies recreating it, there is a bit of leeway.
You could step out a little bit and do a running motion.
This was a tour that really brought out big-time James Bond movie fans.
I'm here with my dad today, and me and my father used to watch them and laugh at certain characters, bad characters, James Bond himself, and we're doing exactly the same again today.
I don't know if anyone recognises where we are at the moment.
But there are concerns an association with films might lead to over-tourism, with locations becoming overwhelmed or destroyed.
Simon McCaughey again.
The big famous films, and we've seen it with the likes of Notting Hill here in London.
And I think that's where the role of us, the agency promoting London and the destination, is to encourage visitors to be mindful of local residents.
Yes, go see the film set, but do it sensitively and then visit other parts of the city.
And then the flip side of that is working with the film producers to actually put different locations on the map so that it's not all focused on one area.
Satisfying as they may be, it should be noted that these movie-themed walking tours are just a small part of the rapidly growing film tourism business, which now generates billions of dollars worldwide.
Let's gather around here.