"Behind the Camera" with Niagara Falls Destination USA COO Andrea Czopp

Описание: 🌊 Behind the Camera with Cindy Abbott Litro takes you inside the Niagara Falls Visitor Center for an exclusive interview with Andrea Czopp, COO of Destination Niagara USA. Discover how Niagara Falls and Niagara County have become a rising star in the film industry and a top destination for travelers drawn by movies and TV shows.

🎬 Movies & TV Shows Filmed in Niagara Falls, NY

Tammy starring Melissa McCarthy

A Man Called Otto with Tom Hanks (featuring the Moonlight Motel)

Hallmark’s A Newport Christmas filmed in Youngstown, NY

Classic films like Marilyn Monroe’s Niagara

Andrea explains how film productions create huge tourism opportunities and why the phenomenon of set-jetting (traveling to real-life movie locations) is exploding across Western New York. From quaint small towns, nostalgic motels, and historic restaurants like The Stone Jug, to the world-famous Niagara Falls, visitors want to see the places they fell in love with on screen.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How movies and TV shows drive tourism in Niagara Falls, NY
✅ The economic impact of film crews, hotels, restaurants, and local businesses
✅ Why Hallmark Christmas movies are booming in Western New York
✅ The potential for a Christmas Movie Trail in Niagara County
✅ How the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission partners with Destination Niagara to attract productions

Whether you’re a film buff, Hallmark Christmas movie fan, or planning a Niagara Falls vacation, this episode reveals why the region is becoming one of the top filming locations in New York State and a must-visit travel destination.

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