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TitleThe Palgrave handbook of dark tourism studiesTypeTextMonographIllustrative ContentillustrationsmapschartsCould not render: bf:codeCould not render: bf:codeCould not render: bf:code ClassificationLCC: G156.5.D37 P35 2018 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)DDC: 306.4/819 full (Source: 23) Supplementary Contentbibliography (bibliography)index (index) SummaryThis handbook is the definitive reference text for the study of "dark tourism", the contemporary commodification of death within international visitor economies. Shining a light on dark tourism and visitor sites of death or disaster allows us to better understand issues of global tourism mobilities, tourist experiences, the co-creation of touristic meaning, and "difficult heritage" processes and practices. Adopting multidisciplinary perspectives from authors representing every continent, the book combines "real-world" viewpoints from both industry and the media with conceptual underpinning, and offers comprehensive and grounded perspectives of "heritage that hurts". The handbook adopts a progressive and thematic approach, including critical accounts of dark tourism history, dark tourism philosophy and theory, dark tourism in society and culture, dark tourism and heritage landscapes, the "dark tourist" experience, and the business of dark tourism. 0Authorized Access PointThe Palgrave handbook of dark tourism studies