Product Description
by Raphael Crider (Editor)
Nuclear tourism is a form of tourism that involves tourist visits to places associated with nuclear research and technology. It is also referred to as atomic tourism. These places generally include atomic museums, nuclear explosion sites, weapon test sites, and nuclear accident sites. Nuclear tourism is gaining significance as a newer way to understand the history of atomic age. Some prominent sites of nuclear explosions are Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Pokhran, Maralinga and Nevada. Nuclear tourism is a part of the overall tourism industry and it overlaps with other forms of tourism such as dark and toxic tourism, and energy tourism. This book provides comprehensive insights into nuclear tourism. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, it makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of this branch of tourism. The book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove to be immensely beneficial to professionals and students alike.