Jalisco, a charming western Mexican state fringed by the Pacific Ocean, a land with a very rich cultural and historical heritage highlighted by stunning colonial centres boasting an outstanding architecture, relevant archaeological sites, charming coastal centres like Puerto Vallarta, a vibrant biodiversity the unique landscapes of the Sierra Madre Occidental that with its jagged mountains dominating rolling agave fields and suggestive villages is undoubtedly a movie destination in the tourism landscape conquering travellers.
According to the State's Secretary of Tourism of Jalisco, Michelle Fridman, in Jalisco, tourism and audiovisuals are writing a new script togethe,r and one of the big trends on the rise is so called film tourism, also known as screen tourism or film - induced tourism that is travelling and visiting places saw before on the screen and Jalisco is positioning itself as the protagonist of this story.
Filma Jalisco, a company headquartered in Guadalajara which seeks to boost the audiovisual industry through financial support and incentives, talent development, investment attraction, and supply chain is the brand in charge of promoting audiovisual productions in the Mexican state.
The firm has recently joined the Ministry of Tourism, taking a strategic step to turn Jalisco into a national epicentre of filming, audiovisual production and tourism.
State's Secretary of Tourism of Jalisco said that every time the body receives a production, it's usual to talk about economic spillover, jobs and of course tourism promotion and Filma Jalisco with its activity is undoubtedly a relevant driver to promote the Mexican state.
Tourism and film industry since long time ago established a sort of alliance with history rooted in the past and projected in the future, and creating deep links between them, as tourism is a social phenomen that has a global economic impact and similarly the film sector has the ability to influence tourism.
Since the creation of the National Film Commission in 1986, Mexico has promoted the audiovisual industry as an economic and cultural engine.
Today Filma Jalisco with its activity represents one of the most innovative and dynamic initiative in the country, and the state of Jalisco is projected as an ideal setting for large productions and it is not a coincidence.
The Mexican state boasts a very robust infrastructure, two relevant international airports, a large variety of hotels and resorts, new film studios, varied landscapes and most importantly, a very versatile natural and urban environment that can be transformed into multiple film locations.
Figures tell a successful story, it's enough to mention that in 2024 alone, 189 audiovisual productions were registered in the Mexican state, which generated an estimated economic spillover of 950 million pesos and more than 4.900 direct and indirect jobs.
Commercials, dcumentaries, films and series have found in Jalisco a perfect setting for their development and to tell their stories, and with them, the door is also opened for tourists who want to travel through those same landscapes.
Jalisco in all its essence, identity and beauty not only looks good on camera, it is better lived live. From the pristine beaches of the Mexican Riviera to the suggestive, colonial streets of Guadalajara, through mountains, the genuine charm of its "Pueblos Magicos, untamed forests and much more, Jalisco offers unique and endless experiences for all those who want to feel inside a movie.
Movie tourism is no longer a fantasy in this area of Mexico. Jalisco is a reality that grows, consolidates and transforms its image offering a great way to travel and discover its territory through its images.A journey, a scene, an unforgettable experience, Jalisco is a captivating movie destination in the tourism landscape can conquer with its unique appeal a multitude of travellers.
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