Research Paper
Research Paper
Research Paper
INTRODUCTION
Not all people are only interested in the “golden olden days” or the pure beauty of nature
(where that still can be found), but instead want to engage with current or recent reality, warts
and all. In that sense, dark tourism is also much more honest than, say the relaxation offered by a
beach holiday resort. Dark tourism deals with parts of the reality of the human condition, and the
scars it has left on civilization's record. For some unexplained reason these are things that
The topic of dark tourism is not a new phenomenon and has been explored to a certain
extend in recent years. The subject of this thesis revolves around this paradox and more
Dark tourism, on the other hand, is much more of a mind-broadening exercise. In the
process it acknowledges the ambivalence of being both horrified and at the same time fascinated
by the darker sides of reality. To pick a personal example: politically I am against nuclear energy,
or nuclear weapons, but as a topic I am deeply fascinated by their existence and what they mean
to our world. I want to see the associated sites rather than close my eyes and pretend they don't
exist. I find them thrilling, yes. But that does not mean endorsing continued nuclear energy – let
alone the use of nuclear weapons. This is not a contradiction. It is just real. You don't have to be
for something to be interested in it. The same is true of so-called “genocide tourism” - it's not
about “reveling” in such horrors – far from it: it's about trying to understand, no matter how near
impossible that may ultimately be. And I think that's better than just blotting these things out. It's
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Dark tourism can serve few purposes including political reasons, for recall purposes,
own fragility and mortality. It is also believed that through dark tourism experience, tourist can
to the actual sites is not. I beg to differ. Much more so than simple study, reading and other such
“remote” activities, being in a place of historical significance (dark or otherwise) can really
heighten the awareness of the (hi)story in question. Using one's own senses eyes, ears and nose
adds something to the experience that no amount of abstract knowledge and/or imagination can
ever achieve. That's the magic of travelling with open eyes and an open mind. And that's what
By the way, when talking of “dark tourists” it must be noted that there isn't really such a
category in an either-or sense, no 100% only dark traveler. Instead, most dark tourists are just
regular, open-minded heritage tourists who are interested enough in getting a whole picture of a
place so that they are willing to take in the dark moments as well. But not just the dark moments.
In fact, much visitation of dark tourism sites takes place “by chance” as it were – as a result of
“stumbling across” some such site whilst travelling around a country. In that sense it is an
addition, not an alternative, to “normal” tourism. Only a few places listed here are clearly just
dark destinations and the main purpose of a journey. Sites like Chernobyl, Auschwitz or Pearl
Harbor are exceptions everybody knows about them and their dark significance, so travel there
Much more often, however, dark tourism is indeed a niche activity within the larger
context of tourism. And the official tourism management industry is often reluctant to even cater
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for this side of alternative travel in any way. More typically it is the private sector that embraces
Governmental tourism departments, on the other hand, have a tendency to avoid the
darker sides of touristic pictures of “their” places, fearing bad press, avoiding the “digging up” of
the worse sides of history which they prefer us to forget about. But they're not “their” places –
they're ours (part of the heritage of all humankind), and we all have, or should have, the freedom
With this paper, however, the aim of this paper is to shed light onto the reasons of tourists
for visiting an apartheid memorial. Deeper emotional aspects will be evoked and presented. The
author is convinced that this work will contribute to existing knowledge and help future authors
OBJECTIVES
To identify the different kinds of Dark Tourism spot and its dark history.
To design and develop a brochure that can help recognize the different kinds of Dark
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Dark Tourism - tourism directed to places that are identified with death and suffering.
Tourism - the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of
interest.
Tourist Spot - is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an
exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering
Brochure - a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product
or service.
The scope of this study is to promote the Dark Tourism, to recognize and to explore the
Local Traveler.
This study can help the travelers to recognize the different kind of Dark Tourism
Foreign Traveler.
Student.
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Teachers.
History.
Researcher.
Future Researcher.
It can help the future researcher to conduct a survey and to know what the
HYPOTHESIS
This study can help the people find the location and the history of every tourist spot.
This study can’t help the people find the location and the history of every tourist spot.
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CHAPTER II
RELATED LITERATURE
A Study of Tourist Perception Towards Travel Risk Factors in Tourist Decision Making
Anshul Garg
Discipline: Tourism
Abstract:
People from different cultures tend to have different ways of making decisions, based on the
emphasis they place on different phases of the decision-making process. Studies have also
suggested that people from divergent national cultures use different negotiation approaches, and
they do so because their perceptions of the decision making situation are conditioned by the
characteristics of the national culture from which they come. A Tourist undertakes a tour to
recharge his/her energy, enjoy eternal peace and tranquility and for go on adventure in a safe and
secure environment. Therefore, he/she would not go to a place affected by political upheavals
and terrorist attacks. Safety and security of his and belongings is also kept in mind while
selecting a tourist spot. A major determinant in a traveller’s decision to visit a destination is the
perception of safety and security. Specific events or a series of events may undermine these
The work on which this paper is based is important because it sheds light on tourist’s emotional
experiences on holiday, which are central to increase our understanding of tourist behaviour. The
importance of investigating perceptions of travel risks has been recognized with in a number of
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different disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, criminology and marketing. It is often
assumed that perceptions of safety and security may influence individuals’ destination choice.
This paper is based on quantitative study conducted in Malaysia, including the nationals of
Malaysia, India, China, Indonesia, Australia, and France. The study found that most
holidaymakers perceive earthquake, tsunami, SARS, terrorist activities, swine flu as risk. The
results of the study suggest that safety, peace and stability are major concerns for tourists’ while
Phuket, Thailand
Discipline: Tourism
Abstract:
The rapid acceptance level and the unprecedented development of the tourism industry, both in
developing and developed countries, are often being interlinked with the benefits of economic
positive achievements enjoyed are still closely interrelated with the local community’s support
on the proposed tourism developments. In other words, the local community’s perception and
1 https://ejournals.ph/article.php?
id=1818&fbclid=IwAR0yZ0ITTcMX59HIFbf56EjvvN0h94G_86zCKAreeozcMWoq1kB7qsBcJSc
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acceptance are the key facets to a sound tourism framework, which in return leads to successful
tourism strategies implementation. This paper is undertaken with the attention to seek, from the
environmental impact perspective, the aspects and parameters that hinder and motivate the local
Jong-hyeong Kim
Discipline: Tourism
Abstract:
This study develops and tests a model to investigate the effects of memorable tourism
experiences on brand loyalty. A structural equation modeling analysis reveals that the memorable
and travel services. The research contributes to a better understanding of memorable tourism
experiences and the experiential factors that enhance brand loyalty. The theoretical and
2 https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=1821
3 https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=1814
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CHAPTER III
The input is to know what are the different dark tourism and this is the first thing that we
do. And the process is we will design and develop a brochure to help the travelers to know more
about the dark tourism and different kind of it. And the output was our research title BRO-
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
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The Theory and Practice of Dark
Terror Management Theory” (TMT)
Tourism
Over the past 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 while, 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.
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That shows that when people are made aware of their own mortality, they become more
punitive and aggressive towards others who could potentially threaten their world view and self-
esteem. For example, judges if they have been reminded of their impending deaths.
TMT, developed over 20 years ago by social psychologists, explains how humans come to cope
with death anxiety by developing self-esteem and attributing purpose to life. However, we do
this by shoring up our own cultural identities, self-esteem, and frankly become more
conservative in the way that we view others who might threaten our world view. So while Dark
Tourism might make us feel all the better about being alive, it may make us less tolerant of others
METHODOLOGY
The methods that is used in this study is Experimental Research because this research can
identify if we can develop and design a brochure to promote the dark tourism here in the
Philippines. This research will also promote the tourist spot that can be found in the Philippines.
It will give a big contribution not just on the travelers but also in our country because it will
develop or upgrade our economy. Our research will fulfill the curiosity of local and foreign
people of what is the real beauty and the dark side of every tourist spot. And it can also
encourage them to visit our beautiful places here in the Philippines. We will make sure that our
brochure can help and reduce their stress in finding a particular place.
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CHAPTER IV
DISCUSSION
Our research dark tourism is promoting the economic status of the Philippines. We show
here the top of the best dark tourism and even they have a dark history it’s still a beautiful place
here in the Philippines. So, we make a research that can produce, design and develop a brochure
that can help the travelers to easily find and know what the history of specific tourist spot is. We
prove that many travelers can benefit by our own brochure we are sure that the content of our
brochure can help the travelers. It can help them to choose place that they want to explore.
Because brochure is one of the key tools to promote without making much expense. The
brochures are easy to produce and don’t even cost much to distribute them to the possible readers.
They can easily be designed using a free and trial version of the software and then printing them
using digital or offset printing in order to print the brochure that can be cost-effective. And there’s
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CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION
can be useful to the travelers that are interested in adventuring the dark side history of the
place that we recommend on our brochure. This thesis can also concludes the promotion
of the places that are unknown to the travelers and show them that there are places that
can possibly visit with a horrific history. This stated that brochure is a tool for promoting
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. We recommend that this research can be published to public, so the travelers of dark
tourism will know the places and history that our brochure recommended. It is also
beneficial to the student who are researching, browsing, or making projects about places
that travelers are searching for. And they can also make not just a brochure but a
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SAINT PETER’S ACADEMY
CURRICULUM VITAE
Educational Background
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Name: Kenneth L. Segui
Educational Background
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Name: Lester B. Acson
Educational Background
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Name: Daniela T. Seva
Educational Background
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