On March 12, Planet Cinema has a date with the long-awaited 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, which will reward the best of Hollywood cinema. This unmissable cinema event is a real attraction for the French since they are in the top 5 of the nationalities most inclined to seek flights to Los Angeles at this time. Opodo, one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, took an interest in French travel trends and their cinema reservations.
● France is the 2nd European country (after Germany) most likely to seek flights to Los Angeles during the Oscars, between March 8 and 15, 2023.
● The Fabelmans has already generated more than 28% of flight bookings to Tucson, Arizona, since its release on February 22, 2023
Cinema: a source of inspiration for travel
Set-jetting, or film-tourism is a real travel trend for the French. Opodo has also observed an increase in bookings to filming destinations, would certain films have impacted this growth? Indeed, each year, many films with spectacular sets are nominated for the Oscars and arouse the curiosity of travellers. This year, we find among the nominees: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once with 11 nominations, The Banshees of Inisherin with 9 nominations, The Fabelmans with 7 nominations, Avatar: the way of the water with 4 nominations, Tár with 6 appointments. What to live or fully relive the scenes acclaimed by the French at the cinema in the four corners of the world:
● The Banshees of Inisherin – The Aran Islands, Ireland: +68% flight bookings to Dublin since its launch in December 2022
● Everything, Everywhere, All At Once l San Fernando, California: +64% flight bookings to Los Angeles since its release in August 2022
● Avatar: The Way of the Water l +63% flight bookings to Los Angeles since its release in December 2022
● Tár – Berlin and New York: +51% flight bookings to Berlin as well as 3 times more bookings to New York since its launch in January 2023
● The Fabelmans l +28% flight bookings to Tucson, Arizona since its release on February 22, 2023
