Thanatourism, or dark tourism, is an increasingly pervasive feature
of the contemporary tourism landscape. Travel to have actual or
symbolic 'encounters with death' is not a new phenomenon and is now
one of the fastest growing areas for debate and research in the
study of Tourism. Thanatourism is an important new overview of the
growing field. It introduces more rigorous scholarship, new
philosophical perspectives and a wealth of empirical material on
the contemporary and historical consumption of death with case
studies designed to stretch and challenge current discourse.
Contexts presented in the book will include- * well known religious
sites * battlefield locations * genocide camps *lesser known
exhibition centres and a plague site. It takes a broad
methodological approach and discusses both research and teaching
approaches in thanatourism as well as acknowledging its emotive
nature. It is an essential new resource for all those who research
or teach in the area as well as for upper level students.
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