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The study aims to explore the visitor experience at dark tourism sites associated with the Turkish minority's persecution during Bulgaria's communist era.

March 7, 2026Cogent Social SciencesOpen Access

Shadows of silenced history: exploring Bulgaria’s dark tourism sites of Turkish persecution

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The study aims to explore the visitor experience at dark tourism sites associated with the Turkish minority's persecution during Bulgaria's communist era.
Mixed-methods design including visitor experience analysis.
Semi-structured interviews with local individuals.
Review of historical documents related to each site.
Three distinct interpretive logics were identified at each site.
Visitors reported significant educational gains regarding persecution (92%) and resistance (78%).
Belene received the highest visitor ratings (3.9/5), suggesting authenticity and emotional impact are valued over convenience.

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Analyzes dark tourism sites of Turkish persecution in Bulgaria, indicating educational effects and implications for tourism.

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Yılmaz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2dc5af8044f7a4ec462 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2026.2637257

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Shadows of silenced history: exploring Bulgaria’s dark tourism sites of Turkish persecution

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