Renewed interest in the Narnia stories of east Belfast-born author CS Lewis could attract more visitors to Northern Ireland, tourism bosses have predicted.
The movie adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe topped UK and US box office charts in December.
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Belfast City Council have produced a booklet on Lewis-related attractions.
These include landmarks from the writer’s Belfast childhood as well as the Mournes and the Giant’s Causeway.
The booklet examines how Irish and Norse mythology associated with these sites further inspired Lewis’s work and how Ireland’s Christian heritage affected the religious element of his works.
It also has details on newer facilities such as Belmont Tower and the Holywood Arches Library, which is home to the CS Lewis centenary statue.
Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) spokesman Anthony Cranney said: “The release of the film presents the perfect opportunity for Northern Ireland to promote its strong links with CS Lewis.
“The NITB in partnership with Belfast City Council has produced a booklet that will help tourists discover his childhood home of Belfast and the many inspirational landscapes across Northern Ireland that helped him to create the world of Narnia.”
