10 Movie Locations That Became Immortalised Thanks To Fans

Now - after looking at how locations can benefit from fan interest - let's delve into how immortalising a film environment can lead to disastrous consequences.

Danny Boyle's The Beach starred a young Leonardo DiCaprio who found a mysterious map that led him to a secret island, which just so happened to be a beautiful paradise - untouched by the tainted world outside.

Maya Bay of Koh Phi Phi Leh in Thailand hosted the shoot, which boasted pristine waters and spectacular cliffs that had to be seen to be believed...and that's where the problems started.

Being a typically obsessive bunch, fans decided to flock to the desirable location and wanted to chew on their own piece of unspoiled paradise. Before long the beach was overrun by greedy tourists and the once serene bay was cluttered with trash, boats and with that, pollution.

After the site was crammed to a ridiculous degree, the beach was officially closed in order to allow the poor coral reefs some time to recover from too much human indulgence.

It's fine to want to experience a small chunk of something you enjoyed on screen, but nearly killing off a piece of the planet to do so was just another example of human beings not knowing when enough is enough.