More tourists are to be encouraged to visit Glasgow to see iconic film locations starring on the big screen.

The atmospheric Necropolis was one of the destinations chosen to feature in the major blockbuster Batman, while India Jones was also filmed in the city with St Vincent Street, Cochrane Street and the City Chambers making an appearance.

And with Scotland seeing a huge tourism boost to areas such as the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which featured in the Harry Potter films, a plan is to be drawn up to also boost film based tourism in Glasgow.

Scottish Greens councillor Anthony Carroll mentioned the Batman film being shot at the Drygate flats portrayed as Gotham.

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He said: “It is a growing enterprise across the city not just in the two wards (Hillhead, Anderston, city and Yorkhill) that have (mostly) been affected.

"It would be good to broaden that in terms of this review.”

Commenting on efforts to grow film fan visitors, a council official said staff will speak to Screen Scotland and Visit Scotland on how best to “capitalise on the likes of Indiana Jones coming to the city and what the legacy of that might look like for the benefit of the city.”'

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Speaking at the economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee on Tuesday, Councillor Eva Bolander, SNP, said there is obviously “a rise in tourism” with people coming to film locations.

She said: “I think it is really important that we capitalise on that as much as we can.”

The council official told the meeting there will be efforts to maximise the benefits of filming taking place in the city over the next few months.

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Work has been taking place as part of a review into the code of practice for film makers coming to Scotland’s biggest city and how they operate in the city.

Officials carried out a survey earlier this year with businesses asking about the impact of filming on them.

Forty five businesses reported an impact from filming with 27 stating a positive effect and 25 a negative experience.

Firms mentioned financial compensation and better communications among measures that would help.

Councillors from the Hillhead and Anderston, city, Yorkhill wards where most filming takes place took part in a workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities in the areas.

A council paper presented to the meeting yesterday said: “Film based tourism will be explored to highlight filming within the city that could be to the benefit of the local business community.

"Again, working with key stakeholders, such as Glasgow Life, Screen Scotland, Visit Scotland and Elected Members, work will be carried out to promote Glasgow’s legacy as a popular film location.”

A stakeholder group will be established to “explore ways of maximising the economic impact of filming in the city.”

A list of recommendations have been put forward on how shooting is handled in the city with Glasgow seeking to remain film friendly.

Other suggestions include findings ways to boost discussions between businesses whose trade is affected during filming and production companies.

Dialogue is also to be encouraged between productions and local community groups to highlight concerns.

There is also the possibility of a permit charge based on size of production crew, which operates in Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester, the meeting heard.

Current charges in Glasgow only cover costs that come out of the public purse.