The darker side of travel the theory and practice of dark tourism

This book is a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. Drawing on existing literature, numerous examples and introducing new conceptual perspectives, it develops a theoretically informed foundation for examining the demand for and supply of dark tourism experiences.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sharpley, Richard, Stone, Philip R
Format: eBook Book Publication
Language:English
Published: Bristol, U.K NBN International 2009
Channel View Publications
Channel View Publications, Limited
Multilingual Matters
Edition:1
Series:Aspects of tourism
Subjects:
authenticity
battlefield tourism
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Dark tourism
dark tourism experiences
Death
Death > Social aspects
disaster tourism
genocide tourism
Historic sites
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Industries
Social aspects
thanatourism
thanatourists
Tourism
tourism and death
tourism ethics
Tourism industry
tourism management
War memorials
tourism and death
dark tourism
thanatourism
battlefield tourism
Tourism industry
disaster tourism
dark tourism experiences
authenticity
genocide tourism
thanatourists
tourism ethics
tourism management
ISBN:1845411153, 9781845411145, 1845411145, 9781845411152, 9781845411169, 1845411161
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Summary:This book is a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. Drawing on existing literature, numerous examples and introducing new conceptual perspectives, it develops a theoretically informed foundation for examining the demand for and supply of dark tourism experiences.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-273) and index
ISBN:1845411153
9781845411145
1845411145
9781845411152
9781845411169
1845411161
DOI:10.21832/9781845411169