People are trying to book hotels in the fictional Black Panther nation of Wakanda

The stunning places featured in the latest Marvel blockbuster, Black Panther, have been a hot topic of late.

Travellers are particularly enamoured with the real-life locations used to portray the imaginary nation of Wakanda, Black Panther's homeland in the film.

From the futuristic Wakandan cityscape (Busan, South Korea) and stunning African-esque aerial shots (South Africa, Zambia and Uganda) to the epic cluster of waterfalls used as the backdrop for those fight scenes (Iguazu Falls, bordering Argentina and Brazil), we can see why people might want to visit this fictional spot.

However interestingly (or worryingly), some people didn't get the "fictional" memo.

Online booking platform Hotels.com have reported that a number of 'Wakanda' sounding places around the world have been experiencing a surge in interest on their website over January and February.

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The platform initially noticed that searches for "Wakanda Park" in Wisconsin, USA, had increased by a massive 50 percent in the last two months.

After noting this irregularity, they began spotting further unusual peaks in demand.

Wauconda, Illinois (pronounced the same as "Wakanda") had a similar spike in interest, with searches increasing by more than 25 percent.

Searches for nearby Makanda was likewise up by more than 40 percent.

Closer to home, Wakaya Island in Fiji has been getting more than its usual share of attention, with searches up more than 23.5 percent -- and certainly, you wouldn't be too disappointed if your bungled search landed you here.

Wakkanai in Japan has been enjoying a traffic surge of more than 55 percent — though it's a little chillier than the movie Wakanda, so best pack your thermals.

Hotels.com director Jessica Chuang revealed that it's not uncommon for movies to influence users' travel choices.

"The film has touched the hearts and minds of millions of film fans around the world.

"It's a brilliant watch and we regularly see that pop culture inspires travel choices. We love that holidaymakers are seeking the Black Panther's homeland, from Wisconsin to Japan."

Thankfully, all the destinations benefitting from the Black Panther effect just happen to be stunning in their own right.