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Of witchcraft and wanderlust: 10 lessons in dark tourism for local government from Salem, Massachusetts

Prof. Beth Wielde Heidelberg, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, Minnesota State University, Mankato, U.S.

  • 30th October 2023
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  • 17 mins read

Expert in the relationship between local government and dark tourism, Dr. Beth Wielde Heidelberg from Minnesota State University outlines the lasting legacy of Salem’s dark history and how the town’s local authority, past and present, has embraced the full history. Here’s what others can learn from their approach.

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