Travel
TV shows that inspire holiday destinations
Ever turned on the TV and wished you could transport yourself to the sunnier climes and glamourous destinations than beam out of your screen?
According to research commissioned by Toshiba TV looking at the impact our TV viewing habits have on our holiday choices, 30 per cent of Brits reveal they’ve made holiday plans based on what they’ve watched on TV.
The research highlighted that over a third (34 per cent) of British people have been inspired to book a break based on their favourite TV show or film. Great Railway Journeys and Doc Marten have been named as the top inspirations in TV and Mamma Mia taking out the top spot in film.
The findings were released to celebrate the launch of Toshiba’s new QLED TV with Fire TV built-in.
Top 10 TV Shows inspiring our travels
| 1. Great Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo | 15% |
| 2. Doc Marten | 14% |
| 3. Travel Man | 13% |
| 4. Travel Man: 48 Hours in… | 13% |
| 5. Planet Earth | 13% |
| 6. Sex and the City | 12% |
| 7. Emily In Paris | 12% |
| 8. Gordon, Gino & Fred’s Roadtrip | 12% |
| 9. Race Across The World | 11% |
| 10. Yellowstone | 9% |
The main features which enticed Brits to part with their money after watching the box include stunning scenery (55 per cent), amazing food (29 per cent) and hot weather (19 per cent).
Bart Kuijten, Commercial Director at Toshiba TV UK:
“We want people to be able to view their favourite shows on the best possible screen. Our latest QLED TV, which offers sharper and brighter colours, will help make the shows we all love look even better – perfect for a spot of holiday dreaming. With 69 per cent of those surveyed admitting that a holiday is one of their highlights of the year, now is the ideal time to take the plunge and be inspired by incredible destinations and scenery on screen.”
