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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Amelia Neath

What is ‘danger tourism’? Why tourists take extreme risks for travel experiences

Ditching the sunlounger in favour of war-torn environments and ever-present risks may not not be a conventional getaway, but for a select few ‘danger tourists’ this constitutes a holiday.

The concept of so-called danger tourism has no specific definition, as being in danger and heading to extreme locations can mean something different from one person to the next, and what motivates someone to embark on this type of niche travel will vary considerably.

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