dark tourism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dark tourism
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Eighty-two percent of American travelers said they have visited at least one dark tourism destination in their lifetime, according to a study published in September by Passport-photo.online, which surveyed more than 900 people.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
And yet his book is also a form of dark tourism, with doom hovering over each edible miracle.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
For me, coming to the Sand Creek Massacre site is not part of the dark tourism movement - visiting places connected to human tragedy just for the thrill of it.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 19, 2020
With dark tourism, I would be very suspicious of a person who feels compelled to go to all those sites of suffering and misery.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2019
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