Vampire tourism and vampirism: the darker side of travel medicine

'Dark tourism' refers to travel by individuals to destinations and sites linked to death, tragedy and the macabre; with vampire tourism increasingly popular over the last 20 years. The capacity of travellers, especially those with mental disorder, to cope psychologically with travel to associated emotionally challenging destinations requires further investigation.

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‘Dark tourism’ is the travel to destinations and sites associated with death, tragedy, and the macabre, with vampire tourism gaining popularity in the past 20 years. Further investigation is needed to understand the psychological coping abilities of travelers, especially those with mental disorders, when visiting emotionally challenging destinations.