General Article Why are we attracted to dark tourism?

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By Samantha Wragg

Dark tourism isn’t something new; however, it has only recently been given the official name after years of being a unique interest for certain travellers. Dark tourism is the act of travelling to a location that has an unusual or turbulent history and is a multi-million pound industry, with more and more travellers choosing to visit dark tourism locations every year.

Popularity of dark tourism

The growth in popularity has seen an increase in documentaries and various televi...

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