Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book adopts a qualitative and descriptive case study approach as the most appropriate method given its exploratory nature. It introduces the questions of dissonant heritage. The book shows the Chornobyl disaster and the CEZ as heritage being “worked through” in the realm of culture. It investigates the history of development of tourism in the CEZ by inscribing the process into the framework of the Tourism Area Life Cycle concept. The book presents the universal motives in the interpretation of the Chornobyl heritage and reflects on the role of biographical frame in creating the narration of the tour guides.