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Analysis of the Demand of Dark Tourism: A Case Study in Córdoba (Spain)

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  • Millán Mª Genoveva Dancausa

    (Department of Statistic,University of Córdoba, Spain)

  • Rojas Ricardo David Hernandez

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Policy,University of Córdoba, Spain)

  • García Javier Sánchez-Rivas

    (Department of Economic Analysis and Political Economy,University of Sevilla, Spain)

Abstract

Visiting places where death is present, either due to a natural tragedy, war, the Holocaust, etc., or because there is the presence of a non-visible entity or paranormal phenomenon, is increasingly more accepted in modern times. It has become a kind of tourism that has grown in demand, though it remains a minority. The city of Cordoba, in the south of Spain, is swarming with houses and places where legends have endured over centuries as a consequence of the coexistence of three cultures – Jewish, Christian and Arab. In turn, popular culture considers these places as having a characteristic “charm” due to the phenomena that happen there. This work analyses the profile of dark tourism tourists, particularly in two sub-segments - that of ghosts and of cemeteries - as well as the existing offer. The aim is to design and improve a quality tourist product that is adapted to the requirements of the demand.

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  • Millán Mª Genoveva Dancausa & Rojas Ricardo David Hernandez & García Javier Sánchez-Rivas, 2019. "Analysis of the Demand of Dark Tourism: A Case Study in Córdoba (Spain)," Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Sciendo, vol. 10(1), pages 161-176, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mjsosc:v:10:y:2019:i:1:p:161-176:n:15
    DOI: 10.2478/mjss-2019-0015
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