disaster tourism

The paradox of disaster tourism: at the best view in town, there is nothing to see, which is why you come to look.

Disaster tourism is the act of traveling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity.

Disaster tourism quickly sprang up in the wake of the first eruption, with tour companies offering trips to see the volcano.

The Interior Minister, Hans Dijkstal, urged people to refrain from what he called "disaster tourism."

Tour operators are starting to think, as a way out, of offering disaster tourism, as we in Galicia are very fond of black humour.

Disaster tourism took hold in the Greater New Orleans Area in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Having just returned from the HODR project in Leogane I agree that some volunteers, particularly those coming into the project for 1 week were there for disaster tourism.

I commend you for your efforts to help the Haitian people, but being a professional disaster relief worker, I can't help but feel frustrated that the Lonely Planet is encouraging disaster tourism.