Honestly, I am allergic to the idea that tourist guides are just a sub-part of inspiration coming from fiction.
Debunk the hype: for most people, paper guides like Routard or Green Guide are often the concrete starting point for the desire to travel.
How many people buy a thematic guide on the “Most beautiful villages of France” and build an entire trip around it, without any film inspiring them beforehand?
These guides prove that inspiration can arise from practical organization and detail, not just dreams.
A friend discovered his passion for Finistère by flipping through a guide on Breton lighthouses, not after watching a film.