Kerala Police recently asked people to desist from dark tourism, which could hinder rescue efforts in Wayanad.
About Dark Tourism:
Dark tourism, also known as black tourism, thanatourism, or grief tourism, refers to the practice of visiting locations associated with death, suffering, tragedy, or something unusual.
An early definition defined by John Lennon and Malcolm Foley defines dark tourism as “the representation of inhuman acts and how these are interpreted for visitors”.
They are all associated with tragic history. These sites might include cemeteries, mausoleums, disaster zones, battlefields, memorials, prisons, execution sites, and crime scenes.
As a more specific component of dark tourism, “disaster tourism” denotes situations where the tourism product is generated within, and from, the aftermath of a major disaster or traumatic event”.
Prominent dark tourism sites include Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland, Chernobyl in Ukraine, Ground Zero in New York, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan, etc.
The act of dark tourism is somewhat controversial, with some viewing it as an act of respect and others as unethical practice.
It appeals to many because it offers an emotional connection to sites of tragedy.
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