‘The Witcher’ to ‘Stranger Things’: Netflix shows inspire travel trends

CNBC-TV18.com By Vivek Dubey Published Nov 1, 2023

As travel enters a new chapter in 2024, travellers embrace the cultural zeitgeist, stepping into the shoes of their favourite on-screen character.

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From the streets of Paris to the realms of ‘The Witcher’, here’s a list of Netflix shows that influence destinations, turning fiction into reality:

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Emily in Paris

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Search Surge

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Inspired but Hesitant

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Wednesday

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The Diplomat

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Stranger Things

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Selling Sunset

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The Witcher

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You

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Glass Onion

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The Crown

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Screen to Reality

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