The Benefits of Dark Tourism Experience among Visitors in Malaysia

Aziean  Jamin; Zainab   Mohd Zain; Siti   Rosnita Sakarji; Nurbarirah  Ahmad; Raja  Mayang Delima Mohd Beta

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The Benefits of Dark Tourism Experience among Visitors in Malaysia

Authors:

Aziean Jamin | Zainab Mohd Zain | Siti Rosnita Sakarji | Nurbarirah Ahmad | Raja Mayang Delima Mohd Beta

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.4 Issue 6, pp.219-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001518211

pISSN:

2518-668X

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Abstract:

 Tourists are continuously searching for new trends, exciting ways of traveling and a variety of adrenaline rush experiences. Dark tourism is one of many examples of tourism products that able to fulfill these objectives. Although Malaysia has many dark tourism sites, they are not globally recognized yet and able to attract international tourists. Many focused on the negative impacts of the sites rather than the potential benefits of the industry. Thus, this study is prepared to investigate the benefits of dark tourism among visitors. The study adopted a model from Kang, Scott, Lee,   and Ballantyne (2012). Three factors including social benefits, learning benefits, and psychological benefits were discussed. The findings have shown that dark tourism contributes sufficient benefits which may aid the rapid development of this tourism sector in the future.

Article Details

The Benefits of Dark Tourism Experience among Visitors in Malaysia

Authors:

Aziean Jamin | Zainab Mohd Zain | Siti Rosnita Sakarji | Nurbarirah Ahmad | Raja Mayang Delima Mohd Beta

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.4 Issue 6, pp.219-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001518211

pISSN:

2518-668X

Dark tourism

Paranormal

Tourism trend

Malaysia

Issues

Article Details

The Benefits of Dark Tourism Experience among Visitors in Malaysia

Authors: Aziean Jamin | Zainab Mohd Zain | Siti Rosnita Sakarji | Nurbarirah Ahmad | Raja Mayang Delima Mohd Beta

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Social Sciences Vol.4 Issue 6, pp.219-228

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001518211

pISSN: 2518-668X

Dark tourism

Paranormal

Tourism trend

Malaysia

Issues

Authors:

Aziean Jamin | Zainab Mohd Zain | Siti Rosnita Sakarji | Nurbarirah Ahmad | Raja Mayang Delima Mohd Beta

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.4 Issue 6, pp.219-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001518211

pISSN:

2518-668X