The Darker Side of Travel: The Theory and Practice of Dark Tourism

by Richard Sharpley (Editor), Philip R. Stone (Editor)

Over the last decade, the concept of dark tourism has attracted growing academic interest and media attention. Nevertheless, perspectives on and understanding of dark tourism remain varied and theoretically fragile whilst, 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 establish a more informed relationship between the theory and practice of dark tourism. This book meets the undoubted need for such a volume by providing a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[RyRy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This wasn’t a great book at all. The writing wasn’t the best. It was hard to read and understand the point. While
I am aware this is a research book, there were just way too many citations for my liking. I felt that the majority of the words on the pages were from citing. I would not recommend to anyone.

[Demetria Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book to write my assignment on dark tourism and I think everyone who is interested in the dark tourism should read this book. It's written in an easy way, gives all the information you need and it's also really enjoyable to read.

[andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this as groundwork for my bachelor thesis and can only recommend to anyone interested in dark tourism!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive resource covering a wide variety of aspects of the study of Dark Tourism. Not to be missed by any student of the field, but not necessarily all that suitable for the casual reader who might do better with the less dry and academic tone of Lennon & Foley's Dark Tourism.