Dark tourism is gaining ground as more travelers seek out authentic experiences . Establishment of the Center for Dark Tourism Research has given the genre newfound respectability . Sites in Southeast Asia include Cambodia 's Killing Fields , Thailand tsunami victims , ' haunted ' Penang Hill .
Dark tourism is gaining ground as more travelers seek out authentic experiences . Establishment of the Institute for Dark Tourism Research has given the genre newfound respectability . Sites in Southeast Asia include Cambodia 's Killing Fields , Thailand tsunami memorials , 'haunted ' Penang Hill .