Poorism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    slum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas neologism, uncountable

    "While some may view poorism tourist options as exploitation (and indeed they are), such exploration helps uncover the stark reality of human resilience[…]"

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"While some may view poorism tourist options as exploitation (and indeed they are), such exploration helps uncover the stark reality of human resilience[…]"

Etymology

Blend of poor + tourism.

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