Gen Z steps showing interest in dark tourism..!?

The generation that does not like to follow the path that everyone else walks is called Gen Z (Generation Z Youth). They are always eager to experience something new. Do they connect with something new? That is.. they become.. they immediately leave it and try something new again. With different interests than the generations that have come so far. Attachments are not so important, this generation's thoughts and interests are a bit different.
Since birth, they have been growing their bond with their phones. They are more connected to people through social media. But now this generation is leaning towards dark tourism. Do you know what tourism is? What is dark tourism? That's where we are coming from. Just hearing the name makes you afraid. The Gen Z batch is extremely attracted to this variety of tourism. Tourism has a feel-good factor. This dark tourism brings a similar fear. Yes.. they are searching for such a mood. They are more interested in visiting places filled with dark histories, forgotten pains, and scary moods. On these journeys, wonderful works of art, and huge temple domes are not tourist centers. These tell the stories of blood stains and tears in history. Dark tourism is a special focus on this cult history that is not found in textbooks.

What places are there like this? You may wonder. That is where we are coming from. If we take Amritsar's Jallianwala Bagh, that soil swallows blood. This is evidence of the historical atrocities that took the most brutal victims of innocents. Those who have visited this place see that time before their eyes. The silence is frightening. That fear speaks the truth. The Cellular Jail in port blair (Andaman) falls into such a category. Kalapani Jail is just as creepy. The cruel punishment imposed on those who violate british law. As soon as you step foot there, it makes everyone feel a little sad. It can be said to be a permanent form of the sacrifices of generations before them. Similarly, the victoria Memorial in Kolkata. In this magnificent structure, there are many slogans of the victims, and these walls remind us of the experiences of indian suffering under british rule. They stand as a permanent testimony to that. Similarly, Kuldhara in Jaisalmer. A town that disappeared in a single night. No one came back.  As soon as you step foot there, an unnatural silence haunts you.

 How much truth is there in the propaganda? Roopkand Lake in Uttarakhand. The pure water in the water of this lake is located at a high altitude. After the signs of bones found there, it is frightening. Dumas beach in Surat. Black sand, silent waves... But some people hear footsteps there. This is more of a mystery than a beach. Stories of the dark corners experienced by man in history. Now Generation Z is showing great interest in knowing them. Do you understand now what dark tourism is?
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Sowmiya Sriram

12/04/2025 01:58 PM