article_snippet: Indeed, the commodification of death for popular touristic consumption, whether in the guise of memorials and museums, visitor attractions, special events and exhibitions, or specific tours, has become a focus for mainstream tourism providers.'
article_snippet: The Attraction of Death and Disaster.
article_snippet: Professor Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University, who has written a blog post on death fascination says there are a number of reasons for our interest in the macabre. '
article_snippet: People have always flocked towards death -  think of public beheadings.'
article_snippet: While tragic global events appear to trigger an alarming trend for voyeuristic travel.
article_snippet: Genocide, suicide and death are all driving tourism.