Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites,
battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon, as well as an
emergent area of scholarly interest. Despite this interest, the
intersecting domains of dark tourism and place identity have been
largely overlooked in the academic literature and this book aims to fill
this void.
The three main themes of Visitor Motivation, Destination Management and
Place Interpretation are addressed in this book from both a demand and
supply perspective by examining a variety of case studies from around
the world. This edited volume takes the dark tourism discussion to
another level by reinforcing the critical intersecting domains of dark
tourism and place identity and, in particular, highlighting the
importance of understanding this connection for visitors and destination
managers.
Written by leading academics in the area, this stimulating volume of 19
chapters will be valuable reading for postgraduate and advanced
undergraduate students in a range of discipline areas; researchers and
academics interested in dark tourism; and, other interested stakeholders
including those in the tourism industry, government bodies and community
groups.