The so-called travel trend of dark tourism has mystified academics and sun-seeking holidaymakers alike for years, as some travellers continue to be compelled to visit places with dark pasts instead of ...

Like looking at a car crash as you drive along a motorway, it's only human to want to see and understand death and the worst ...

Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Personalized Content Follow this tag to personalize your feed and get ...

There is a disturbing trend of people traveling to the sadder places of the world: sites of military attacks, war zones and disasters. Dark tourism is now a phenomenon, with its own website and ...

Days after the alleged murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal, visitors to Lohagad Fort are reportedly asking guides to ...

Dark tourism, a niche segment within the travel industry surrounding taboo topics, is poised for significant expansion in the coming decade, according to a recent report by Future Market Insights. The ...

Every city has places that serve as a reminder to some of its darker points in history and New York City is no exception. Untapped Cities regularly features parts of the city that could be considered ...

Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone in West Africa do not come to mind when most Australians plan an overseas holiday. In fact, the Australian government strongly advises against traveling to the first ...

In a previous article, I briefly examined ‘disaster tourism’, a form of ‘dark tourism’ and 'niche tourism'. Since writing that article I came across an interesting book chapter by the Slovenian ...