Debate. Debate. Debate.

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I have a question for everyone here, but..

Opinions on (potentially) dangerous locations being used as tourist attractions?

I ask this mainly because of the recent White Island eruption. If you are not familiar with it, it is a volcano in New Zealand. Eruptions were off and on, it is an active volcano (so everyone who goes does know the risk), last major eruption up until now was in 2001 I believe. It recently erupted, eight people are missing, six people confirmed dead and a lot of people are injured from it.

Of course to go to the volcano you’d need to sign a waiver I’m pretty sure. So you do know that you’ll be taking a risk here. You get gas masks as well on the island I’m pretty sure just in case (but unfortunately if you’re near the eruption site and it erupts..you won’t be needing that since you’ll be gone.)

Another example is Anak Krakatau, an extremely active volcano in Indonesia. Ring of fire and all that. Indonesia in general has a lot of dangerous volcanoes. It’s a nice place, but..yeah. Tourists get to go on a hike on the volcano (I’m not sure if they still do it since its collapse last year) which does sound like something I’d do if I’m being honest.

With all of the technology that we have today I think they can detect a possible eruption or activity earlier and say the area is off limits for now, although White Island was definitely a different case because of the 47 people on the island at the time of the eruption. So there’s special cases like those.

I think it should be allowed. I know some people think it’s dumb, or foolish, and they either don’t care or just think that it shouldn’t be allowed. And although the events like White Island are tragic and upsetting when it happens, there was little warning in it happening. And even then, in visiting a volcano, the chance of you dying is pretty small and as long as you follow all of the rules of the tour, they’re even smaller. And use common sense of course. Like don’t go jumping into the boiling water like the guy at Yellowstone did. You’re more likely to be killed in traffic.
Although people should definitely do their research and look at the possible risks before deciding to vacation to a volcano. You sign that waiver and you know those risks that might come with it. They might be small risks, but they’re possible.

No one's forcing people to go so I say sure. Every place can be potentially dangerous. Some more than others, but potentially nonetheless. I think as long as people are aware of that risk, are willing to take it, and sign a waiver, it's fine

Huh??

Oh okay lol
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Sorry about that one! I'm pretty new to this site. I went to the last page and saw that the cats and dogs question was actually months old

It’s fine!

I think there should be some limitations (like not hiking at an active volcano or something where activities being done there could trigger reactions) but as long as people know what they're getting into it should be fine.

no jynnie, we must tease the fire gods of old

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