We live in a society that is bombarded by news of accidents, disasters and terrorist attacks. We are obsessed by the presence of death. It is commodified in newspapers, the media, entertainment and in our cultural consumption.

This book explores the notion of an emergent class of death-seekers who consume the spectacle of the disaster, exploring spaces of mass death and suffering. Sites that are obliterated by disasters or tragic events are recycled and visually consumed by an international audience, creating a death-seekers economy. The quest for the suffering of others...

Travellers face many challenging manifestations in the form of terrorism, risk and safety issues. This book focuses on the risk and safety atrocities being faced by holy visitors, critically examining these issues and providing a valuable reference for those studying within the area of religion and events.