[ARTICLE] Systematic Literature Review on Dark Tourism

[ARTICLE] Systematic Literature Review on Dark Tourism

Dark tourism, a variant of special interest tourism(SIT), has gained prominence as people sought novel experiences and values through travel. Emerging in domestic academic journals in 2008, dark tourism has steadily garnered scholarly attention and publication. Thus, this study considered the importance of dark tourism and the need for a systematic arrangement. Employing a systematic literature review method, the study organizes domestic dark tourism literature, facilitating an objective understanding of research trends — a departure from the conventional descriptive literature review method. Furthermore, the research reveals the sustained exploration of dark tourism in Korea, primarily featured in tourism-related academic journals. Notably, over half of the published papers employ qualitative research methodologies, shedding light on the predominant subjects of investigation. This study holds significance in its ability to unveil the historical evolution of dark tourism and spotlight the areas that currently command attention within this realm.