Tourism experts in Northern Ireland have created a map featuring locations from the newly-released Dracula Untold film in a bid to boost tourism in the region by spotlighting some of the awe-inspiring sites where the production was shot.

The film explores the history of the origins of Dracula –based on Bram Stoker's classic novel – by weaving vampire mythology with the factual history of Prince Vlad.

In response to its release, Discover Northern Ireland has devised a map to give tourists the chance to visit the dramatic backdrops across the regions where Dracula Untold was shot.

Some of the locations include Divis Mountain, O'Cahan's Rock, the Giant's Causeway, Scrabo Country Park and Roe Valley Country Park, with projections estimating that the local economy saw a return of around £13.5m from the £1.6m production funding provided to Dracula Untold by Northern Ireland Screen.

The release of the film falls just in time for Halloween too, with varying sections of the attractions industry expecting to see seasonal gains ahead of the morbid festivities.

This is not the first time the region has benefited from the shooting of film and television productions, with the filming of Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland bringing both economic and tourism gains.

Elsewhere, Scotland saw a hike in visitor numbers in the Glencoe area following the release of the James Bond blockbuster Skyfall.