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Is Scotland still getting the benefit of the ” Outlander effect “?

Is Scotland still getting the benefit of the ” Outlander effect “?

The “Outlander effect” refers to the phenomenon where a popular book series or television show has a significant impact on tourism to the locations where it is set. It is named after the book series “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon, which was adapted into a successful television series. The first half of Season 7 of Outlander has been broadcast on television on Starz in the US and Lionsgate in the UK . This phenomenon also occurred back in the 90s when…

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Is the the Outlander effect really a “double edged sword” ?

Is the the Outlander effect really a “double edged sword” ?

The BBC have reported that tourism is booming in Scotland , not least because of the Outlander effect. But is that , as they claim , really a double edged sword ? I am quite surprised to see the BBC publishing this article based on rather flimsy evidence . Is this their attempt to emulate the Daily Mail , which publishes hundreds of articles a day on anything and everything ? Outlander tours are run daily from Edinburgh to Lallybroch…

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