DARK TOURISM

DARK TOURISM

Dark Tourism word was first coined in 1996 which was later confirmed by the book by Professor Malcolm Foley and John Lennon of Glasgow Caledonian University with the same title . Dark Tourism interpreted directly if tourism is dark , but the dark here represents the dark words , which means that the dark side of human actions such as: death , disaster , war and death . Including tourism which is dark oturis : monuments, museums and of course the scene of the incident took place.

I aggre, According to me, with the Dark tourism learning values of each place visited by tourists to be in the know. They could take a lesson from an event that has happened in the past. In addition, Dark tourism attractions can also be used by the current generation to reminisce about the struggle of the preceding generation who lose their lives on the battlefield. 

For example: Lubang Buaya

Lubang Buaya is a place in Pondok Gede, Jakarta, which become dumping grounds for victims of the September 30 Movement on 30 September 1965. 

To commemorate the service and sacrifice of the seventh invaluable Heroes of the Revolution and also to celebrate and commemorate these events that never existed again.

Currently standing at the Crocodile Hole Memorial Field containing the Pancasila Monument, a museum diorama, well where were thrown, and a room with relics. Pancasila Monument located in Lubang Buaya was evidence of atrocities committed by the CPI at the time. September 30, 1965, being the day on which a number of Indonesian military officers kidnapped and killed by the communists.