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Breaking Bad best for business in Albuquerque
POSTED 09 Oct 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul from hit TV show Breaking Bad
Despite the ending of hit TV show Breaking Bad, tourism is still booming in New Mexico thanks to the global phenomenon.

The town of Albuquerque, New Mexico has seen a spike in new business brought into the area mostly thanks to the TV series, in which a terminally ill school teacher is forced to cook crystal meth to support his family.

One shop – The Candy Lady – has created a blue rock sugar that was used as a substitute for methamphetamine in the first two series. Now being sold to the public, 30,000 bags of the crystal meth candy were sold in the space of a year, accounting for a quarter of the store’s yearly sales.

Despite the show’s dark themes, Breaking bad highlighted areas of Albuquerque with fans of the show flocking to visit the area and see the sights.

A city-run website detailing the locations of scenes in the show has received tens of thousands of hits while ‘Biking Bad’ bike tours of the area are also in high demand.

Films and television shows being filmed in an area have proven to boost its revenues through tourism. Harry Potter has proved a boost to areas such as Alnwick Castle, while fans of the TV series Downton Abbey flocked to the wrong location in an effort to see the set of the hit show.
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UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
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Breaking Bad best for business in Albuquerque
POSTED 09 Oct 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul from hit TV show Breaking Bad
Despite the ending of hit TV show Breaking Bad, tourism is still booming in New Mexico thanks to the global phenomenon.

The town of Albuquerque, New Mexico has seen a spike in new business brought into the area mostly thanks to the TV series, in which a terminally ill school teacher is forced to cook crystal meth to support his family.

One shop – The Candy Lady – has created a blue rock sugar that was used as a substitute for methamphetamine in the first two series. Now being sold to the public, 30,000 bags of the crystal meth candy were sold in the space of a year, accounting for a quarter of the store’s yearly sales.

Despite the show’s dark themes, Breaking bad highlighted areas of Albuquerque with fans of the show flocking to visit the area and see the sights.

A city-run website detailing the locations of scenes in the show has received tens of thousands of hits while ‘Biking Bad’ bike tours of the area are also in high demand.

Films and television shows being filmed in an area have proven to boost its revenues through tourism. Harry Potter has proved a boost to areas such as Alnwick Castle, while fans of the TV series Downton Abbey flocked to the wrong location in an effort to see the set of the hit show.
MORE NEWS
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
Heartbreak for Swedish theme park, Liseberg, as fire breaks out
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden, and a construction worker has been reported missing.
Museum director apologises after comparing the city of Florence to a sex worker
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex worker due to uncontrolled mass tourism.
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Painting With Light

By combining lighting, video, scenic and architectural elements, sound and special effects we tell s [more...]
instantprint

We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]
iPlayCO

iPlayCo was established in 1999. [more...]
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.

Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
+ More profiles  
FEATURED SUPPLIER

CSI Design Expo Americas 2024 announces new Attractions & Entertainment Technology Zone
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters, and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]
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Hospitality Design Conference

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10-12 May 2024

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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