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An introduction to Disaster Tourism. Specifically, Its impact on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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Disaster TourismNew Orleans
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New Orleans Pre-Katrina
New Orleans Post-Katrina
Disaster Tourism
• The act of travelling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity
Positives
• Raises awareness
• Increases amount of volunteers
• Source of income for local citizens
Negatives
• Takes advantage of people’s misery
• Interferes with relief efforts
• Money can be spent elsewhere
Post-Katrina Population2007
40%
60%
ReturnedAbroad
Homeless Population of New Orleans
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
2004 2005 2006 2007
Homeless People
Year
References
Information:
www.Graylineneworleans.com/katrina
www.Nationalgeographic.com
www.Bbc.co.uk
www.Grief-tourism.com
Images:
www.nationalgeographic.org
www.bbc.co.uk
