We all know that films often play an important part in generating tourism – Set Jetting – inspiring us to go places thanks to the insight they provide into a place’s culture/history or simply because of the fantastic scenery.

Here’s the ‘Tidal Travel Movie List’ – a list of films to watch before you go.

We’d like to keep adding to the list so please leave your suggestions in the comments box.

Time to travel the world from your sofa. So sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Argentina
Evita (1996)

Brazil
City of God (2003)

Colombia
Maria Full Of Grace (2004)
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Che – Part One and Part Two

Mexico
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002)
Amores Perros (2001)
Apocalypto (2006) (2006)
Traffic (2001)

UK & EUROPE
Barcelona

L’Auberge Espagnole (2002)

Berlin
Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Bruges
In Bruges (2008)

England
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Florence
Hannibal Rising

Italy
Eat, Pray, Love (2011)
Letters to Juliet (2010)

Paris
Paris, Je T’aime (2006)
Black Ice (2008)

Rome
Gladiator

Scotland
Braveheart
Harry Potter

Spain
Volver (2006)

Vienna
Amadeus (1984)
Hannibal Rising
Before Sunrise / Before Sunset (1995)

AUSTRALIA
Ten Canoes (2009)
Whale Rider (2002)
Australia (2008)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Rabbit-Proof-Fence

NEW ZEALAND
Sione’s Wedding (2006)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

THE PACIFIC
Paradise Drowned: Tuvalu: The Disappearing Nation (2005)
Cast Away (2000)

NORTHEAST ASIA
Japan
The Last Samurai (2003)

Tibet
Kundun (1998)

China
Lust, Caution (2007)

Shanghai
Quentin Tarantino Presents: Hero (2002)
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Tokyo
Lost in Translation (2003)

SOUTHEAST ASIA
Bangkok
The Hangover Part II (2011)

Cambodia
The Killing Fields
Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)

Thailand
The Beach (2001)

Vietnam
The Quiet American  (2002)
Good Morning, Vietnam (1998)
American Experience: Daughter From Danang (2002)

THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
India
Sholay Hindi (1975) Bollywood
Gandhi (1982)
Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Lagaan (2001)
Devdas (2002)

India and Indonesia
Eat, Pray, Love

NORTH AMERICA
America
Into the Wild (2007)

Wild

Apalatian mountains
The Deer Hunter

Canada
Hollywood North (2003)

Hawaii
Pearl Harbour

Las Vegas
The Hangover Part I

New Jersey
Garden State (2004)

Quebec
Les Invasions Barbares (2003)

AFRICA
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Blood Diamond (2006)
Lumumba (2000)

Democratic Republic of Congo
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

South Africa
Tsotsi (2005)

Kenya
Out Of Africa (1985)

Algeria
The Battle Of Algiers (1965)

THE MIDDLE EAST
Egypt
The Prince Of Egypt (1998)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Iran
Secret Ballot (2001)

Israel
Nina’s Tragedies (2003)

Lebanon
West Beyrouth (1998)

Palestine
Chronicle of a Disappearance (1996)

Turkey
Yol (1982)

RUSSIA
Night Watch – Nochnoi Dozor (Night Watch, 2004)
Statsky Sovetnik (The State Counsellor, 2005)
Russian Ark (2002)

CENTRAL ASIA
Luna Papa (1999)

Check out the Tidal Travel Book List – books to read for inspiration.