Tourist destinations all over the World are competing and racing to use the
most influential and creative marketing and promotional methods to
guarantee attracting more tourists and building positive and attractive
image. Films shooting in tourist attraction sites is a modern, creative and
effective method to accomplish this aim, however, there are several global
successful experiences in this concern. This study aims to assess the
advantages and disadvantages of using tourist attractions sites in general,
and cultural heritage and tourist attractions sites in Luxor governorate in
particular as film shooting locations to promote Luxor as a tourist film
destination. The study used quantitative approach by distributing a
questionnaire to citizens of Luxor governorate, as well as another
questionnaire to officials of tourist sites in Luxor, tour guides and experts of
archeology, to investigate their opinions concerning allowing films shooting
in cultural heritage sites in Luxor, and the advantages and disadvantages in
this concern. The study concluded that despite of the numerous advantages
that could be gained by using cultural heritage sites and other tourist
attractions in Luxor as locations for shooting cinematic films, there are
some concerns about the negative impacts that could take place, but it can
be easily minimized to maximize positive advantages. To achieve this aim,
the study recommended that the cooperation and coordination must be
present in its' ideal way between different Egyptian concerned authorities
to promote Luxor as a tourist film destination in the most distinguished and
competitive way, however to obtain maximum advantages and avoid the
disadvantages.