Halloween is just around the corner. However, for some adventurous souls, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating simply aren’t enough to satisfy their hunger for a spooky thrill. Enter scream tourism – the latest travel trend captivating the thrill-seeking wanderer in search of haunted destinations and eerie experiences.
About Scream Tourism
At its core, scream tourism involves travelling to places with a reputation for being haunted or locations. These destinations range from old prisons, hotels with ghostly sightings, and castles believed to be cursed, to entire cities famous for their paranormal activities, with an added Halloween twist.
Scream tourism is less about ‘family fun’ and more about grown-ups seeking truly terrifying experiences. Destinations like ‘haunted’ hotels, infamous murder scenes, and ghost tours have become magnets for those craving a deeper, more spine-chilling thrill. For these travellers, it’s not just about a good scare—it’s about immersing themselves in the history and eerie atmosphere surroundings
According to an article published by Foxnews, America Haunts is an association representing over 20 haunted attractions across the U.S. It caters to thrill-seekers looking for spine-chilling travel experiences. These haunted houses are located in states such as California, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah. They attract visitors eager to immerse themselves in terrifying environments.
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Which Destinations To Visit?
The demand for bone-chilling adventures has led to a surge in popularity for certain spine-tingling destinations. Located in Estes Park, the Stanley Hotel in Colorado has been a popular scream tourism destination for ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts. Known as the “Sea of Trees” or more infamously as “Suicide Forest,” Aokigahara is a thick woodland at the base of Mount Fuji. Its reputation as a place where people go to end their lives has given it a dark, unsettling energy.
For many scream tourists, Halloween is the perfect time to indulge in a spine-tingling adventure. Haunted attractions, like Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights and New Orleans’ infamous haunted tours, draw such thrill-seekers. Whether it’s staying overnight in a haunted castle or walking through a ghost town under a full moon, these trips are designed to maximise the thrills.
So, if you’re ready to confront your deepest fears this Halloween, grab your courage and embark on a scream tourism adventure!
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