Northern Getaway: Film, Tourism, and the Canadian Vacation

For more than a century, posters, advertisements, and brochures have characterized Canada as a desirable tourist destination offering spectacular scenery, wild animals, outdoor recreation, and state-of-the-art accommodations. However, these explicitly commercial displays are not the only marketing tools at the country’s disposal; beginning in the 1890s, film also played a role in selling Canada.

In Northern Getaway Dominique Brégent-Heald investigates the connections between film and tourism...