Dark tourism and Rwandan media industries: Promoting nation and the mythology of memory

Rwandan memorial sites, particularly those associated with the genocide, reveal a complex interplay between national narratives and local meanings. While official memorials like Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi, and Bisesero present curated, reconciliatory stories, unofficial sites such as unmarked burials carry deeper emotional significance for communities. This duality challenges the unified narratives promoted by the government and international bodies, highlighting how public and private spaces in Rwanda are repurposed with multifaceted meanings. The study examines this dissonance through discourse analysis and fieldwork, offering insights into how memory is constructed, contested, and mythologized in post-genocide Rwanda.

Young, A. P. (2022). Dark tourism and Rwandan media industries: Promoting nation and the mythology of memory. Tourist Studies, 22(4), 311–327. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687976221129643