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Crime tours, a sub-genre of dark tourism, introduce visitors to documented crimes of the past. This case study describes how people in a small town worked together to create their own successful version.
The suggestion that familiar places hold clues to the past does more than appeal to people's imaginations, it opens the door to the immersive, engaging type of experiences contemporary travelers want.
Why are visitor numbers at your local history attraction or museum plummeting? Has the past become irrelevant or is something else going on? Failing to connect with the new generation of travelers is the fastest route to oblivion. How do you fix it?
Kids love history if it’s presented in an appealing and accessible way. Young folks, including *gasp* teenagers, also enjoy historically-themed tours and events. All you have to do is create programs that are interesting, interactive and age-appropriate.
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Can people’s fascination with decrepit buildings help blighted downtowns start to make a comeback?