James Bond tourism

James Bond, also known as Agent 007, is one of the world's most successful literary and motion picture franchises, and has codified the spy fiction genre. The novels and films have been set at locations around the world, most of them available to visit.

Spoiler alert! This article reveals plot details.

Understand
"My name is Bond... James Bond."

James Bond's original author Ian Fleming wanted to write the "spy story to end all spy stories", and produced twelve books from 1953 to 1966. Bond is mainly a product of Cold War Europe, in which the Soviet Union was the main antagonist. As of the 2010s, Bond has been the main character of 26 feature films, portrayed by seven different actors. The franchise has also expanded to other media, such as video games and animated series.

While interior scenes of the films have usually been recorded in Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, most exterior scenes have been shot at the actual locations. Most exceptions have been scenes in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War, which were recorded elsewhere.

Destinations
The complete list of James Bond film locations is very long (see Wikipedia). The list below contains real-life locations accessible to tourists, which have been prominently featured in at least one film, as well as studios, hospitality venues and other locations connected to the franchise.

Due to tradition, the sets have been concentrated to European cities, as well as the Caribbean.

Europe

 * Montenegro, which was still considered Yugoslavia (also known as Serbia and Montenegro) while filming Casino Royale. While the original novel placed the casino in a fictional town in northern France, the casino seems to be inspired by Monaco, and the casino exterior is that of the Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
 * Montenegro, which was still considered Yugoslavia (also known as Serbia and Montenegro) while filming Casino Royale. While the original novel placed the casino in a fictional town in northern France, the casino seems to be inspired by Monaco, and the casino exterior is that of the Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

North America

 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.
 * Some scenes in Die Another Day (2002) were set in Cuba, though they were not actually filmed in Cuba but were instead filmed in La Caleta, Spain.