The theory and practice of dark tourism edited by richard sharpley and philip stone. Apr 01, 2008 to do so, we frame dark tourism within theories of affect and, in particular, geographies of affect. As the sun rises over the dead sea, hundreds of young men and women shiver in the desert s cold as they listen to their tour guide retell the history of massada. The topic has caught the attention of the media lennon, 2010, seaton and lennon, 2004 in a way few other forms of tourism have achieved, and is a regular subject for newspapermagazine articles and television programmes. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the subject from the point of view of both practice how dark tourism is performed, what practical and physical considerations exist on site and interpretation how dark tourism is understood. The theory and practice of dark tourism illustrates how research in this area has moved from the simple theoretical development and case studies presented in foley and lennon to an understanding the development and management of dark tourism sites. Dark tourism, dark event, motives, death obsession, behavioral intention. Towards a typology of death and macabre related tourist sites, attractions and exhibitions deaths, disasters and atrocities in touristic form are becoming an increasingly pervasive feature within the contemporary tourism landscape, and as such, are ever more providing. Through our blog, we shall highlight some of the sites that have been categorized under this term and bring you their history and some relevant stories, as well as. Dark tourism and the kitschification of 911 tracey. This book has become one of the most significant works on the subject of dark tourism. The theory and practice of dark tourism aspects of tourism book 41 kindle edition by sharpley, prof. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the darker side of travel.
The theory and practice of dark tourism aspects of tourism by richard sharpley paperback. We show how debates around dark tourism terminology and taxonomies, in most cases underlie considerations on felt, affective aspects of the dark tourism experience. Over the past decade, the concept of dark tourism has attracted growing academic interest and media attention. The darker side of travel the theory and practice of dark tourism edited. Department of economics, university of palermo argentina.
The theory and practice of dark tourism maximiliano e. Dark tourism can be seen as the legacy of a thanatopic tradition whose roots cannot be yet determined with accuracy by experts. According to the quantitative survey in the house of terror, the strongest motivat. While early conceptualizations of dark tourism guide us in examining the phenomena of exposure to deathrelated tourism, a more violent age in a post911, postcharlie hebdo world forces us to come to terms with a more violent existence. Aspects of tourism series, channel view publications. Visits to cemeteries, churchyards and funerary sites as sacred and secular pilgrimage. Making absent death present consuming dark tourism in contemporary. The theory and practice of dark tourism find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Mediating between the dead and the living, the darker side of travel. Darker destinations is a website dedicated to the trending topic of dark tourism, which has been associated with the travel to sites of and or associated with death, destruction and the macabre. Korstanje and others published the darker side of travel. Progress in dark tourism and thanatourism research. They are critical of dark tourism research for its failure to engage with cultural theory, particularly questions of historicity.
Stone, bristol, channel view publications, 2009, 280. The theory and practice of dark tourism aspects of tourism pdf. The term dark tourism describes travel to places which are associated with tragedy, suffering or death some of the more notorious dark tourism sites worldwide include the auschwitz concentration camp, or the chernobyl exclusion zone. The darker side of travel the theory and practice of dark tourism aspects of tourism by prof. Dark tourism, as well as other terms such as thanatourism and grief tourism, has been much discussed in the past two decades. Darker destinations is a website dedicated to the trending topic of dark tourism, which has been associated with the travel to sites of andor associated with death, destruction and the macabre. Annals of tourism research vol 37, issue 3, pages 575. Investigate the power of travel narratives and dark tourism, in particular, in the. Related files book information darker side of travel. The theory and practice of dark tourism aspects of tourism.
The darker side of travel by richard sharpley, philip r. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of the size of the board of directors and board involvement in strategy on financial performance in the private club industry. Towards a governance model, in richard sharpley and phillip r. Responsibility edited by richard sharpley and philip r. Korstanje department of economics, university of palermo, buenos aires, argentina international journal of contemporary hospitality management. To do so, we frame dark tourism within theories of affect and, in particular, geographies of affect. The darker side of travel is a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. Dark tourism in an increasingly violent world springerlink. This book has become one of the most significant works. Sussex journal of contemporary history, the theory and practice of dark tourism.
Aspects of tourism, channel view publications and multilingual matters, bristol, u. Sharpley, richard 2009 dark tourism and political ideology. Dark tourism although not thanatourism also enjoys a high profile outside the academic environment. Over the last decade, the concept of dark tourism has attr. The theory and practice of dark tourism illustrates how research in this area has moved from the simple theoretical development and. International journal of contemporary hospitality management. Dark tourism also enjoys a substantial internet presence. Nevertheless, perspectives on and understanding of dark tourism remain varied and theoretically fragile while, to date, no single book has attempted to draw together the conceptual themes and debates surrounding dark tourism, to explore it within wider disciplinary contexts and to.
Towards a typology of death and macabre related tourist sites, attractions and exhibitions. Stone and others published the darker side of travel. Title of host publication, the darker side of travel. The theory and practice of dark tourism when discussing this book over lunch with a group of academic colleagues who are not involved in tourism research, i was greeted by expressions of surprise and shock. This book meets the undoubted need for such a volume by providing a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the darker side of travel. Dark tourism is a special type of tourism business which doesnt appeal to everyone but has an important role in delivering information and bringing the past to present. The theory and practice of dark tourism ebook written by prof. The darker side of travel the theory and practice of dark tourism. Understanding the factors that creatememorable tourism experience in the case of millennials, authormoreira garc\ia and diana michelle, year2018.
An exploratory study of marketing, physical and people related performance criteria in hotels ramakrishnan ramanathan. Institute for dark tourism research research university. Using data from online guest ratings, the purpose of this paper is to explore how the performance of hotels in terms of various criteria influences loyalty behavior of customers. Richard, stone, philip r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Understand and apply various theoretical approaches to the study of literature and culture, including psychoanalytic, feminist, and postcolonial approaches. It also explores issues relevant to the development, management and interpretation of visitor. The guide carefully explains to the visitors the history, how almost 1,000 patriots decided to commit suicide rather than succumb to roman. 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. He has published in a number of international academic journals, presented at a variety of international conferences and, with richard sharpley, is coeditor of the darker side of travel. Sharpley r, stone p 2009 the darker side of travel. Richard sharpley is the author of the darker side of travel 3. The theory and practice of dark tourism20121richard sharpley and phillip r. Article consuming dark tourism clok central lancashire online. Dark tourism and the kitschification of 911 tracey j.
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