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Hallmark Movie Fans Flock to Connecticut

Hallmark Movie Christmas Tour Attracts Fans to Connecticuts Filming Locations This holiday season, a group of fifty-three fans embarked on a weeklong Hallmark Movie Christmas Tour in Connecticut, a popular filming location for at least twenty-two holiday films. The tour, organized by Mayfield Tours, allowed fans to visit movie locations and see their favorite scenes in person. The tour sold out completely in just two weeks, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the holiday movie industry. Connecticuts chief marketing officer views the Christmas Movie Trail as a key part of the states rebranding efforts, but theres an ongoing discussion about potentially reducing or capping film industry tax credits.

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