Dark tourism means going to places where ill things take place. It could be a disaster, battle site, crime scene—anything. Some people are curious about these sad or scary events and want to see the locations for themselves.
The Kerala Landslide: A Tragic Event
Recently, the Kerala region of India was left in a disastrous state. Torrential rain caused a massive landslide in Wayanad district. According to the latest report, 256 people died, and more than 200 are missing. This is very sorrowful news for the people of Kerala.
Will the Kerala Landslide Site Be the Next Dark Tourism Place?
Sometimes a disaster site gets turned into a dark tourism destination. In that case, people may become interested in going to Wayanad and visiting the places where landslides occurred. This is a fresh tragedy and many are facing unending suffering.
Rescue efforts have no end
Rescue and search operations for survivors and the missing are a priority. Roughly 1,500 soldiers are trying their level best to rescue people. So far, just about 1,000 lives have been saved by them. The army is also constructing makeshift bridges to assist in reaching affected regions.
Politicians React to the Disaster
A few key policymaker responses to this disaster are shared below:
- Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, arranging an all-party meeting.
- Many popular politicians like Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra planning to short visits to the people who are staying in the relief camps.
It is, therefore, much too early to put the future of the areas hit by landslides on their suitability to be dark tourist zones. Now, the priority should be to find ways of assisting the affected people in this disaster. Many are in the relief camps, and they need assistance with ways to help them deal with their losses.
If the locations of these landslides ever do become a form of ‘dark tourism,’ it is important that these places are treated with dignity. Dark tourism is a very useful way to learn; however, one should always be sensitive towards those who suffer.
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