dc.contributor.author
Galí Espelt, Núria
dc.contributor.author
Camprubí Subirana, Raquel
dc.date.issued
2026-02-01
dc.identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10256/28275
dc.description.abstract
True-crime walking tours are a type of dark tourism product in which storytelling is an essential yet understudied element. This study addresses this gap by exploring storytelling in true-crime walking tours, using Jack the Ripper tours in London as a case study. Taking a qualitative approach based on participant observation and thematic analysis, it examines how narratives are constructed and delivered to visitors (method). The study highlights the role of storytelling in shaping visitors’ emotional engagement and perceptions of crime history. Findings reveal significant differences between free and regular tours, with regular tours offering greater depth, authenticity, and structured itineraries. Ethical considerations and historical accuracy also play a crucial role in true-crime tour storytelling. Practical implications for the design and delivery of true-crime tours are outlined
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16
dc.format
application/pdf
dc.publisher
Varna University of Management , Bulgaria
dc.relation
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.54055/ejtr.v42i.4286
dc.relation
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/1994-7658
dc.relation
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-0817
dc.rights
Attribution 4.0 International
dc.rights
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.source
European Journal of Tourism Research, 2026, vol. 42, p. 4208
dc.source
Articles publicats (D-OGEDP)
dc.subject
Productes turístics
dc.subject
Tourism Product
dc.subject
Narració de contes
dc.subject
Circuits turístics
dc.title
True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
dc.type
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.type
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
