By Noreen Kompanik
TravelPulse
“Dark tourism” embraces sites associated with death, tragedy, and the macabre. Though it may be a new description, it’s certainly not a new phenomenon. Travelers into this morbid side of travel have a penchant for places historically associated with death and tragedy. But even those not totally into the deep dive of the morbid and grim, are fascinated with places and events which stir up complicated ethical issues and show us the darker side of humanity.
