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Podcast: Zero To Travel Podcast
Episode: Dark Tourism and the Complexities of Dark Destinations with Professor James Treadwell
Description: There is no denying that places like Alcatraz and Auschwitz are rooted in dark history, but Disney World? A dark destination?! Today, I’m joined by Dr. James Treadwell to unravel the intricacies of dark tourism. Dr. Treadwell is a Professor of Criminology at Staffordshire University. He is also the co-author of 50 Dark Destinations: Crime and Contemporary Tourism, which highlights travel destinations across six continents and explores the past and contemporary issues that we often disregard during our everyday leisure.In this episode, we talk about the sensationalization of true crime, why we’re so attra...