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    Dark tourism involves visiting locations associated with death, tragedy, or disaster. It allows tourists to learn about important historical events in a hands-on way. Popular dark tourism destinations include Auschwitz concentration camp, Ground Zero in New York, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Doom tourism focuses on visiting places threatened by environmental or human threats, like the disappearing Aral Sea or low-lying Maldives islands. While some criticize dark tourism as exploitative, others see it as a way to educate visitors and potentially support conservation efforts.

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    Dark tourism involves visiting locations associated with death, tragedy, or disaster. It allows tourists to learn about important historical events in a hands-on way. Popular dark tourism destinations include Auschwitz concentration camp, Ground Zero in New York, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Doom tourism focuses on visiting places threatened by environmental or human threats, like the disappearing Aral Sea or low-lying Maldives islands. While some criticize dark tourism as exploitative, others see it as a way to educate visitors and potentially support conservation efforts.

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    Dark tourism involves visiting locations associated with death, tragedy, or disaster. It allows tourists to learn about important historical events in a hands-on way. Popular dark tourism destinations include Auschwitz concentration camp, Ground Zero in New York, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Doom tourism focuses on visiting places threatened by environmental or human threats, like the disappearing Aral Sea or low-lying Maldives islands. While some criticize dark tourism as exploitative, others see it as a way to educate visitors and potentially support conservation efforts.

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    Dark & Doom Tourism

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    Dark tourism involves visiting locations associated with death, tragedy, or disaster. It allows tourists to learn about important historical events in a hands-on way. Popular dark tourism destinations include Auschwitz concentration camp, Ground Zero in New York, and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Doom tourism focuses on visiting places threatened by environmental or human threats, like the disappearing Aral Sea or low-lying Maldives islands. While some criticize dark tourism as exploitative, others see it as a way to educate visitors and potentially support conservation efforts.

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    DARK &

    DOOM
    TOURISM

    Presented by:
    CHARLES TAN, RND
    Universidad de Manila
    Dark Tourism
    • It is a type of
    tourism where
    tourists are drawn
    to, and travel to
    locations that are
    associated with
    death and tragedy.
    – It is also sometimes
    called Black Tourism or
    Grief Tourism.
    Dark Tourism
    • People who enjoy
    and try to visit
    many of these
    locations are
    sometimes
    referred to as
    Dark Tourists.
    – Are you a Dark Tourist?
    – Have you ever visited a
    Dark Tourism
    Location?
    Dark Tourism
    • Even though these
    locations are
    associated with death
    and tragedy, their
    historical value is also
    a major reason people
    visit.

    • You don’t have to be a


    Dark Tourist to enjoy
    the importance of
    that tourism location.
    Famous Dark Tourism Locations
    • Unfortunately, there are Dark Tourism locations all over the
    world.
    • Here are a few of the more famous locations:
    – Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland
    – The Killing Fields & Genocide Museum in Cambodia
    – The Cambodia Land Mine Museum
    – The Cluster Bomb Museum in Laos
    – Ground Zero in New York
    – Chernobyl, Ukraine
    – The Kigali Genocide Memorial Center in Rwanda
    – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan
    Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland
    Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland
    The Killing Fields & Genocide Museum in Cambodia
    The Killing Fields & Genocide Museum in Cambodia
    Ground Zero in New York
    Ground Zero in New York
    Ground Zero in New York
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in
    Japan
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in
    Japan
    DARK TOURISM SPOTS IN THE
    PHIIPPINES

    Corregidor
    DARK TOURISM SPOTS IN THE
    PHIIPPINES

    San Agustin
    Church,
    Manila
    DARK TOURISM SPOTS IN THE
    PHIIPPINES

    Diplomat
    Hotel,
    Baguio City
    DARK TOURISM SPOTS IN THE
    PHIIPPINES

    Fort
    Santiago,
    Manila
    Doom Tourism
    • It is visiting the
    places, sites,
    countries, or
    regions, which are
    under some kind of
    an environmental
    and/or human
    threat.
    – It is also sometimes
    called Last Chance
    Tourism or Tourism Of
    Doom.
    Doom Tourism
    • The basic aim of doom tourism is to urge people
    to visit the threatened sites before they are lost
    forever.
    – It is gaining in popularity because it is time sensitive.
    – “Some see the trend as related to Sustainable Tourism
    or Ecotourism due to the fact that a number of these
    tourist destinations are considered threatened by
    environmental factors such as global warming,
    overpopulation, or an climate change.*1”
    Doom Tourism

    ARAL SEA, RUSSIA


    Doom Tourism

    MALDIVES
    Doom Tourism
    Dark Tourism Criticism
    • Some people criticize Dark Tourism
    entrepreneurs for making a profit off of the past
    suffering and pain of others.
    – They say they are “exploiting” the location.

    • This is an opinion of others and not a fact for


    every location is different.
    – They all offer tourists a chance to learn about the
    tragedy and possibly find a way to help
    – Volunteerism is one way in which tourists can help
    – $$ - of course donations do not hurt either!

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