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Dr Craig Wight's News (2)

Craig Wight speaks to All in the Mind (ABC Australia) on dark tourism
Jun 29, 2024

Summary Craig was interviewed by Sana Qadar on the moral complexities of selfie taking at Holocaust, and other dark tourism heritage sites.
People Craig Wight
Projects ARCS proposal: Peterhead Prison Museum
Research Areas Tourism
Research Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre
URL https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/dark-tourism-selfies-moral-outrage/103924164

Craig Wight speaks to the New York Times about Dark Tourism Trends
Oct 28, 2022

Source The New York Times
Summary This article explores recent trends and examples of global travel that is recognisable as dark tourism, the attraction of death and disaster. Craig Wight specialises in genocide themed tourism attractions and experiences, and contributed some thoughts on the origins of dark tourism, as well as recent trends and examples.
People Craig Wight
Outputs “Hayan na ang mga Hampas-dugo! (the Penitents are coming!)”: Penitensya as Religious-Dark Tourism
Org Units Business School
Research Areas Tourism
Themes Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre
URL https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/travel/dark-tourism-travel.html