Dark tourism as/is pilgrimage

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Abstract

This research note posits that the time has come to re-examine our contemporary usage of terms in order to allow for broader interpretations of different phenomena in the field of tourism. Specifically, it deals with the relationship between “dark tourism” and “pilgrimage”, but also highlights a number of broader ideas regarding the current state of tourism research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1185-1189
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Issues in Tourism
Volume19
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Oct 2016

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Taylor & Francis.

Keywords

  • dark tourism
  • pilgrimage
  • tourism experience

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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