article_snippet.sent: Dark tourism is on the rise, with perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon being the ever-increasing interest in Chernobyl as a holiday destination.
article_snippet.sent: Dark tourism, a term first coined in 1996 at Glasgow Caledonian University, is defined as any visit to sites that are traditionally association with death and tragedy.
article_snippet.sent: However, it is hoped that the main draw is the historical value of such locations, and not their associations with suffering and destruction.
article_snippet.sent: Chernobyl is one of the world's most famous 'dark tourism' sites and is especially popular among photographers .
article_snippet.sent: the area is of particular interest to photographers, who love capturing the untouched scenery and the stark contrast between the thriving wildlife and the devastating ruins.