Dark tourism : theory, interpretation and attraction

Dark Tourism has seen a surge in popularity in the last decade as people seek a richer travel experience, choosing to meaningfully engage with humankind's more troubling heritage, rather than opting for merely escapist vacations. It is a genre of tourism that has received increased attention in...

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Other Authors Sharma, Anukrati (Editor), Arira, Shurti (Editor), Shukla, Parag (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
SeriesBuilding the future of tourism
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781837973385
DOI10.1108/9781837973361
Physical Description1 online resource (360 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Unveiling the significance of Irish workhouses as captivating tourism destinations / Beth Storey, Sinead O'Leary, and Noëlle O'Connor
  • Chapter 2. Dark tourism, memory, and the reproduction of national identity: The national september 11th museum / Michael Clancy
  • Chapter 3. Dark tourism: Educational or exploitative side of tourism? / Iti Gaur
  • Chapter 4. Prison tourism: The emotional responses to robben island, South Africa / Rami K. Isaac
  • Chapter 5. Dark attraction sites: Understanding motivations, intentions, and behaviors of tourists / Neelima Modi and Priya Sodani
  • Chapter 6. Battlefield guidance from a new angle / Seda Sökmen, Asli Bendenay Çapa, and Semra Günay
  • Chapter 7. Exploring marketing strategies and media influences in dark tourism / Jeetesh Kumar, Janitha Kularajasingam, and Zhang Jieyao
  • Chapter 8. The impact of dark tourism on local communities / Ankit Dhiraj, Sanjeev Kumar, and Divya Rani
  • Chapter 9. Dark tourism, an absolute transition, a great reset to propel reconciliation: The case of jaffna war zones / Suduweli Kondage Lathisha Jayangi Ramanayaka
  • Chapter 10. Issues and challenges of dark tourism / Birendra Kishore Roy
  • Chapter 11. Dark tourism in vietnam: A case of hoa lo prison relic / Hanh Thi Pham
  • Chapter 12. Chambal valley, the myth, the curse, the legend, the challenges, the opportunities, for dark tourism, case study / Shaheed Khan, Freeda Maria Swarna M., and Ajoy K Bhattacharya
  • Chapter 13. Marketing strategies of dark tourism: Social media / Burhan Kiliç and Hande Akyurt Kurnaz
  • Chapter 14. Enlightening the "dark" in dark tourism: Re-conceptualising dark tourism in the era of late capitalism / Max Hart, Craig Kelly, and Adam Lynes
  • Chapter 15. 'Bawaal' movie an experience of dark tourism for the Indian audience / Surbhi Sharma
  • Chapter 16. Unexplored avenues of dark tourism in Bangladesh / Md. Wasiul Islam, Md. Mahfuz Ur Rahman, and Shakil Ahmed
  • Chapter 17. Reviving forgotten heritage as a tourist destination - a case study on malcha mahal haunted heritage walks in delhi / Terrance Ancheary, Puneet Mehta, and Anish Mondal
  • Chapter 18. Conceptual multiplicity and contradiction that impede dark tourism promotion / Samik Ray
  • Chapter 19. Unearthing the digital dark: Enhancing dark tourism through online platforms / Shruti Sharma and Nidhi Sharma
  • Chapter 20. Unveiling shadows: Prospects for dark tourism development in India / Ravi Kant Modi and Ruchi Garg
  • Chapter 21. Uncovering psychological shadows: Delving into the soul of dark tourism in India through narrative inquiry / Neharshi Srivastava.