Opening the public accessibility to the wreckage of the RMS titanic: Some ethical reflections
By: Frigerio, Alberto
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Publisher: New Delhi SAGE 2022Edition: Vol.7(1) - June.Description: 118-122p.Subject(s): BUILDING TYPES (AR-BUIL)
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Journal of heritage managementSummary: Abstract
In 2021, Ocean Gate Expeditions allowed people to visit the remains of the RMS Titanic. While this is not the first time that the site has been accessed for touristic aims, this case has, once again, opened the debate about the ethics of such experiences. The key dilemma is if permitting the public access to a natural graveyard, such as the wreck of the Titanic, should be considered as an acceptable practice or an immoral act that must be banned. Notwithstanding the sensitive arguments raised against the organization of similar initiatives, the visit to the RMS Titanic seems to be a valuable and legitimate practice according to diverse ethical approaches.
Keywords
RMS Titanic, ethics, ocean gate expeditions, dark tourism
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Abstract
In 2021, Ocean Gate Expeditions allowed people to visit the remains of the RMS Titanic. While this is not the first time that the site has been accessed for touristic aims, this case has, once again, opened the debate about the ethics of such experiences. The key dilemma is if permitting the public access to a natural graveyard, such as the wreck of the Titanic, should be considered as an acceptable practice or an immoral act that must be banned. Notwithstanding the sensitive arguments raised against the organization of similar initiatives, the visit to the RMS Titanic seems to be a valuable and legitimate practice according to diverse ethical approaches.
Keywords
RMS Titanic, ethics, ocean gate expeditions, dark tourism
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