| 研究実績の概要 |
Two fieldwork stays with interviews in the Harz region could be conducted. The results show very different approaches to the topic of witch heritage and tourism. The region's focus on tourism is closely connected to the past of Eastern Germany, when the region had some industries, which were, however, shut down after the reunification. The creation of tourism resources was thus important for the local economy, and so the local communities were open to these new opportunities. Criticism from the outside against the "light" witch tourism and how to handle the "dark" heritage of witch hunts caused controversy, but negotiations and compromises could settle down these issues.
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