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Game of Thrones boosts Asian tourism to Northern Ireland

A Game of Thrones tourist dressed in costume walks along a beech tree-lined road known locally as the Dark Hedges in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which doubled for the Kings Road in series two.

By: Keerthi Mohan

by NADEEM BADSHAH MORE Indians are visiting Northern Ireland as they travel to their favourite locations from hit TV show Game of Thrones, tourism bosses have revealed. The country enjoyed visits from a record number of 350,000 fans from all over the world last year to see the Haunted Forest and the Kingsroad from the drama, among popular spots. Tourism NI figures show one in every six visitors were inspired because of Game of Thrones, with the final season of the HBO show concluding last week. And fans from India are flocking to Northern Ireland to walk in the footsteps…

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