This is my first message to the mailing list and it relates to a topic that
was discussed last year, ie: dark tourism.
I just wanted to raise the point, could Northern Ireland as a result of its
troubled past now become a dark tourist destination. I was on holiday there
for a week and went on a bus tour in Belfast that was set-up to show people
the areas and sites of importance during the troubles, is: death and bomb
sites. This 'dark' element in Northern Ireland has provided an opportunity
for tourism development, but is this ethical. I personally believe that it
should not be developed until the troubles and all the issues surrounding
the troubles have been solved. However, if the problem was solved,
development as a purpose for education as opposed to monetary gain would be
acceptable.
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