Exploring the Murky Depths: A Conference on Dark Tourism in Modern Societies Where Historical Narratives Encounter Geographical Landscapes
Call for abstract
International Conference on Dark Tourism (ICDT)
Hybrid Mode
Theme:
Exploring the Murky Depths: A Conference on Dark Tourism in Modern Societies Where Historical Narratives Encounter Geographical Landscapes.
Date-14-16 September, 2024
Organized by: Department of Tourism and Aviation Management, Midnapore College (Autonomous), West Bengal, India- 721101
Mode of presentation: Hybrid
Call for Abstracts:
Pioneering Conference on Dark Tourism in India
Be a part of shaping the discourse on a complex and growing interdisciplinary phenomenon. Submit your abstract for the first-ever international conference in India focused exclusively on dark tourism.
Concept note:
This conference aims to explore the burgeoning phenomenon of dark tourism, where individuals visit sites associated with tragedy, death, and even macabre attractions. It will delve into the social, cultural, psychological, and ethical implications of this trend, analyzing its impact on local communities, the media, and global travel patterns.
Sub-themes
The sub-themes for the conference include, but are not limited to:
- Concepts and dimensions
- Interdisciplinary nature
- Thana tourism and performance
- Religion, ritual, ruin, and remembrance
- Slum and poverty
- Landscape mapping
- Agribusiness, ecotourism, and black farmlands
- Natural disasters and social hazards
- Disruption and rehabilitation
- Economy revitalization
- Heritage and commodification
- Cross-cultural dark tourism
- Empowering marginalized voices
- Memory, dystopia, and manipulation.
- Colonial legacies, controversy, and politics
- From battlefield to theme park
- Beliefs beyond death
- Curiosity, empathy, and motivations
- Spirituality, shadows, pilgrimage and healing
- From ghosts to gods.
- War, terrorism, and resilience
- Communities and impacts
- Ethics, policy preservation, and regulations
- Morality, injustice, and security
- Digital dark tourism
- Media hype and sensation
- Respect, sustainability, and responsibility
- Environment management and balance
- Education and Governance
- Opportunities and challenges
Target Audience: Academics and researchers from diverse disciplines like anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, geography, tourism studies, media studies, ethics, Policymakers and tourism industry professionals, Community leaders, and representatives, Journalists and media professionals, Students and the general public associated and interested in dark tourism.
Guidelines: Submit an abstract of original work in a Word document not exceeding 200 words (excluding title) with a maximum of 5 keywords, Times New Roman font style, 12 font size, and 1.5 spacing with a very brief background, objective, methodology, findings, and key implications. Submit this information with the authors’ name, designation, affiliation, phone number, Mail ID, and ORCID ID for at least one author in the submission platform.
Submission Platform: Submit abstracts via email: mctourismconf@midnaporecollege.ac.in
/ https://forms.gle/u1RnyiMuEinettiM6
Important Dates:
Events
Deadlines
Submission of abstract
18/06/2024
Acceptance of abstract
22/06/2024
Submission of full paper
14/08/2024
Acceptance of full paper
30/08/2024
Final pre- print version
3/09/2024
Registration
Early Bird until July 30th, 2024
Registration (INR)
Accompanying Person (INR)
Accommodation
Indian
Student
2000
1500
INR 1500 or 20 USD /night /room
Scholar
2500
2000
Academician
3000
2500
Corporate/Industry
4000
3500
SAARC & African Countries
75USD
50 USD
Other Countries
150USD
125 USD
After 30 th July, 2024
Indian
Student
3000
2500
INR 1800 or 23 USD /night /room
Scholar
3500
3000
Academicians
4000
3500
Corporate/Industry
5000
4500
SAARC & African Countries
125USD
100USD
Other Countries
200USD
175USD
Payment Details:
Bank name: State Bank of India
Branch name: Midnapore
IFSC Code: SBIN0000132
Account number: 11161737551
Swift code: SBININBB339 (for foreigners only)
Link:https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=465246(for Indians only)