...János Csapó; Boglárka Ágnes Mészáros Purpose The objective of this study is to rectify a notable methodological shortcoming in dark tourism research, which has predominantly depended on self-reported experiences, interviews and qualitative analyses. It advocates for an interdisciplinary...

... of the memorial topography of the 20th century’s collective traumas is a gap in Hungarian tourism research. Results are expected to contribute to the development of the dark tourism supply in Hungary in a way that involves and sensitizes both the local community and visitors and takes into account sustainable...

... the hard questions and makes bold proposals. Community tourism Amazon Dark tourism Guyana Policy & tourism planning Theme editors Donald Sinclair and Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena share their reflections on the significance and outcomes of the theme issue with Managing Editor Richard Teare...

...Donald Sinclair Purpose The Jonestown massacre of 1978 was the largest such event in modern history; it assumes the status of a prototype in many discussions of cult dynamics and mass suicide. This paper aims to make the case that Jonestown should be memorialised and made into a dark tourism...

... for boosting travel to Guyana from diasporic areas; justification for including Jonestown as part of dark tourism; and human resource development for tourism and hospitality. Findings In conclusion, a “Vision 2025 tool box for tourism in Guyana” concept is presented. Several specific recommendations...

...J. John Lennon Purpose This paper aims to review the dark tourism concept as it applies to visitation, understanding and education to determine whether a gap exists between academic research and literature, the operation of dark tourism sites and the motivations of visitors. Design/methodology...

...Hugues Seraphin Purpose The purpose of this viewpoint paper is to discuss whether dark tourism can be developed around the sites of recent terrorist attacks in France. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a literature review of key terms: dark tourism; tourism; and terrorism...

... anticipates to advance knowledge on the nexus between dark tourism and heritage and to offer insights into the management of dissonant heritage sites. Design/methodology/approach The cases of two opposing national museums in the divided island of Cyprus are presented and discussed in an attempt...

...J. John Lennon; Tony V. Seaton; Craig Wight Purpose This paper aims to review developments in dark tourism research over a 20-year period from its inception in 1996. This paper also considers the reasons why people visit dark tourism sites and the different perspectives of site operators, tourists...

.... Findings The paper concludes that one of the biggest challenges for educational work at such a dark tourism site lies in simultaneously revealing and breaking or contextualizing the link between the site and the perspectives and the thinking of the perpetrators. Originality/value The paper provides...

...J. John Lennon Purpose This paper aims to consider dark tourism sites and their pivotal role as evidence of atrocity and evil. How they are interpreted and the role of visual imagery, most particularly photography, are considered from the perspective of the locations as heritage and learning sites...

..., as well as discussion with academics interested in dark tourism and national self-examination of difficult historical legacies. Findings Far more Nazi buildings remain in existence than is generally realised. For many years after 1945, Germany ignored the architectural legacy of the Nazi period...

... values. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Terrorism Tourism Commonalities Dark tourism Caribbean Saint‐Pierre (2003) defines terrorism as a form of political violence, typically utilized when one of the opposed factions has not the strength to overcome their enemy...