Sought experiences at (Dark) heritage sites

Biran, A, Poria, Y and Oren, G (2011) Sought experiences at (Dark) heritage sites Annals of Tourism Research, 38 (3). pp. 820-841.

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Abstract

Current literature on dark tourism largely follows a supply perspective, almost ignoring the tourist experience. Focusing on Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (here after Auschwitz), the epitome of dark tourism, the present study sheds light on the nature of this tourism experience by clarifying the relations between the symbolic meanings assigned to the site and core elements of the tourist experience (motivation and sought interpretation benefits). The findings suggest that Auschwitz hosts a heritage experience rather than a merely dark tourism one, and that alongside site attributes, tourists’ perceptions of the site should be considered in the conceptualization of the tourist experience. The findings challenge the current understanding of dark tourism as a distinct phenomenon to heritage tourism.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Surrey research (other units)
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Biran, A a.biran@surrey.ac.uk Poria, Y Oren, G
Date :	July 2011
DOI :	10.1016/j.annals.2010.12.001
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	16 May 2017 15:12
Last Modified :	24 Jan 2020 14:04
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/817928

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