[Ads-l] Phrase: earthquake tourism

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Website: Washington Post
Article: Nepal's famous Dharahara Tower becomes site for selfies after
devastating earthquake
Author: Lindsey Bever
Date: April 27, 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/27/nepals-famous-dharahara-tower-becomes-site-for-selfies-after-devastating-earthquake/

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Nepal's historic Dharahara Tower -- a nine-story watchtower designed to
provide views of the country's winding capital, Kathmandu -- was
reduced to rubble by Saturday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake.

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Since the quake, the mass grave, it seems, has become a popular site
for selfies. People have been seen smiling with friends and snapping
pictures at the historic site.

"This is earthquake tourism. This is not right," student Pawan Thapa,
21, told the Associated Press. "They are more interested in clicking
their selfies than understanding that it is a tragedy."
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Garson

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