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Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia

YEAR
2025
PLACE
Tasmania
SOURCE
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia

ional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia New research from the University of New England has pointed to a rise in 'dark tourism' in regional and rural Australia, with some towns choosing to bank on notoriety to attract thrill-seek…

Record ID
4,236
Year
2,025
Source
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Record ID
4236
Source
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Publication
The World Today
Published
2025-01-07
Narrative type
Ghost Legends
Public-text label
ghost
Archive period
Digital Era
Location
Port Arthur Historic Site, TAS (TAS): B
State or territory
TAS
Source voice
Abc Public Search Gap Candidate
Publicness
Public Media Page

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ional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia New research from the University of New England has pointed to a rise in 'dark tourism' in regional and rural Australia, with some towns choosing to bank on notoriety to attract thrill-seeking tourists. New research from the University of New England has pointed to a rise in 'dark tourism' in regional and rural Australia, with some towns choosing to bank on notoriety to attract thrill-seeking tourists. One ghost tour operator in the historic Victorian town of Beechworth says the growing popularity of this unique area of tourism has seen his workforce more than double in less than ten years. Nick Grimm: Australia's beaches, cities and rugged outback have long been favourites with tourists, but increasingly old cemeteries, prisons and former asylums are experiencing their own growt

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