The recently released final part of The Hobbit film trilogy is set to spark another season of 'set-jetting' for British tourists keen to holiday in areas where movies are shot. Following the success of the Lords of the Rings films, The Hobbit movies have proved a boon to tourism in New Zealand where all the films were made. For the period July 2013 to June 2014, a total of 13 per cent of all international holiday visitors to New Zealand said The Hobbit films were a factor in their choice of destination. Scroll down for video With snow-splattered mountains and hills that stretch as far as the eye can see, fans of The Hobbit are set to explore New Zealand
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies completes thrilling trilogy that has taken the world by storm
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Expected to be a rush of bookings to film's setting, New Zealand to explore stunning film setting
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Fans eager to tread the paths travelled by Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Legolas in the trilogy
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