'Twilight' Tourism Boom
Fans of the Twilight books and movies are making pilgrimages to the Washington state locations mentioned in their favorite novels have led to jaw-dropping numbers at the Forks Visitor Center, says Marcia Bingham, chamber executive director.
A total of 16,186 people passed through the Visitor Center in July, doubling June's number of 8,702, in one month nearly reaching the entire year's total for 2008 – 18,485 people.
The visitors come up with some 'interesting' questions, including:
• Is it safe to go camping with the vampire problems in the area?
• Where is Port Townsend, and is it anywhere near Forks?
• When do the deer turn into elk? (Bingham's favorite)
While none of the movies were filmed in Forks – and none of the future ones are likely to be – the important thing locals say is to make sure that Twilight is always associated with Forks.
A total of 16,186 people passed through the Visitor Center in July, doubling June's number of 8,702, in one month nearly reaching the entire year's total for 2008 – 18,485 people.
The visitors come up with some 'interesting' questions, including:
• Is it safe to go camping with the vampire problems in the area?
• Where is Port Townsend, and is it anywhere near Forks?
• When do the deer turn into elk? (Bingham's favorite)
While none of the movies were filmed in Forks – and none of the future ones are likely to be – the important thing locals say is to make sure that Twilight is always associated with Forks.
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