China's tourists flock to experience a pretend typhoon as ‘dark tourism’ flourishes

The concept of ‘paying to suffer’ soars in popularity, with simulated disasters proving a modern twist on visiting sites of historic tragedies

China's tourists flock to experience a pretend typhoon as ‘dark tourism’ flourishes

TL;DR

  • The concept of 'paying to suffer' is rapidly increasing in popularity.
  • Simulated disasters are emerging as a modern variation of 'dark tourism.'
  • This trend offers a twist on visiting locations associated with historical tragedies.