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The Dark Tourist:An Insight into the Appeal of Dark Tourism


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Tourism is a multifaceted sector, which is manifested in various forms, including dark tourism. Of late there seem to be an increase in the number of tourist opting for Dark Tourism. This paper studies the motivating factors that influence tourists to visit places that have a past which may be haunted, have a sinister past or is related to death.

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Dark Tourist, Death Tourism, Tragedy.
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Authors

Meyola Fernandes
AISSMS CHMCT, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Rasika Jamadagni
AISSMS CHMCT, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Tourism is a multifaceted sector, which is manifested in various forms, including dark tourism. Of late there seem to be an increase in the number of tourist opting for Dark Tourism. This paper studies the motivating factors that influence tourists to visit places that have a past which may be haunted, have a sinister past or is related to death.

Keywords


Dark Tourist, Death Tourism, Tragedy.

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