The UK Film Council has released a report signifying the importance of film and television in boosting tourism in the UK.

Stately Attraction – How Film and Television Programmes Promote reveals that the locations most likely to inspire tourism are stately homes, historic and religious buildings, and rural or village landscapes.

According to VisitScotland and Scottish Screen – also involved in commissioning the study – blockbuster Harry Potter enticed a 120 per cent rise in visitors to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, which has earned around £9m in tourist revenue for the area, while The Da Vinci Code led to a 33 per cent boost in numbers to Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian.

Films with cult status like Gosford Park and Trainspotting still spark interest, with a 20 per cent rise in visitors to Glasgow’s Pollok House and Corrour train station.

Minister for film and tourism, Margaret Hodge, said: “It’s a terrific benefit that these locations are becoming destinations in their own right as people seek to relive their favourite movie moments.”

Photograph: Harry Potter inspired a 120 per cent rise in visits to Alnwick Castle