DARK TOURISM : ENVIRONMENT
NEWS: What is dark
tourism that Kerala Police is warning against in Wayanad
WHAT’S IN THE NEWS ?
Dark
Tourism Overview
Definition
- Dark
Tourism: Visiting locations associated with
death, disaster, or suffering.
Ethical Concerns
- Interference
with Rescue Efforts: Tourists can disrupt ongoing
rescue and relief operations, as seen in Wayanad, Kerala.
- Commercialization
of Tragedy: Exploiting sites of suffering for
profit can be disrespectful to victims.
Global Hotspots
- Auschwitz,
Poland: Former Nazi concentration camp; now
a memorial and museum.
- Chornobyl,
Ukraine: Site of the 1986 nuclear disaster;
attracts tourists to view the abandoned town of Pripyat.
- Gettysburg,
USA: Site of the bloody Battle of Gettysburg during
the American Civil War.
- Dealey
Plaza, USA: Location of President John F.
Kennedy’s assassination.
Indian Hotspots
- Cellular
Jail, Port Blair: Infamous for its brutal
treatment of Indian freedom fighters.
- Roopkund
Lake, Uttarakhand: Known as 'Skeleton Lake' with
hundreds of skeletal remains.
- Kuldhara
Village, Rajasthan: Abandoned village with legends
of sudden desertion.
Reasons for Interest
- Curiosity
and Reflection: Understanding harsh realities of
history or disaster.
- Breaking
Routine: Seeking excitement and a break from
everyday life.
- Educational
Value: Learning about significant
historical events or tragedies.
Source
: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dark-tourism-warning-kerala-police-wayanad-landslide-killed-143-what-is-dark-tourism-global-hotspots-tragedy-tourists-2574337-2024-07-31