#dark tourism
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CultureChina's 'Dark Tourism' Blurs Line Between Disaster Education and Entertainment
China's 'dark tourism' trend is under scrutiny, with a video questioning if disaster education is being turned into entertainment. The phenomenon involves visiting sites of tragedy for leisure.
Al Jazeera English|November 1, 2026
MiscellaneousChina's 'Dark Tourism' Trend: Blurring Lines Between Disaster Education and Entertainment
China's 'dark tourism' trend, where visitors explore disaster sites, is sparking debate about whether it serves as genuine disaster education or entertainment. The practice raises ethical questions about commercializing tragedy.
Al Jazeera English|November 1, 2026