Pablo Escobar is the man known worldwide as the mastermind behind the world cocaine monopoly, as well as his ruthless control over Columbia's government and people. Today the deceased Pablo Escobar will be known for another thing; amusing tourists.
The Pablo Escobar Hacienda Napoles is what is remaining of Pablo Escobar's “El Patron†and draws in roughly 50,000 tourists a year.
Implications - The old home of the notorious bad guy has 4,000 acres that include a bull fighting ring and even a runway for airplanes to come and go. The featured images in the gallery show off some of the sights at the theme park including an area where a few hippopotamus live!
What's Driving This Trend
- Dark Tourism
- The rise of themed attractions based on notorious historical figures like Pablo Escobar presents opportunities for the dark tourism trend.
- Historical Immersion
- Theme parks like the Pablo Escobar Hacienda Napoles offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the history and lifestyle of infamous figures, paving the way for the historical immersion trend.
- Controversial Entertainment
- The existence of drug lord theme parks points to a growing trend of controversial entertainment where visitors can experience and explore morally ambiguous subject matter.
Who This Affects Most
- Tourism
- The drug lord theme park phenomenon provides opportunities for the tourism industry to create unique and immersive experiences for travelers seeking unconventional attractions.
- Entertainment
- The success of themed parks centered around notorious figures like Pablo Escobar indicates a potential disruptive opportunity for the entertainment industry to explore controversial and thought-provoking themes.
- Historical Preservation
- Preserving and repurposing historical locations associated with infamous individuals, such as the Pablo Escobar Hacienda Napoles, can be a lucrative venture for the historical preservation industry.
