poorism

Etymology

Blend of poor + tourism.

poorism means slum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

slum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas“While some may view poorism tourist options as exploitation (and indeed they are), such exploration helps uncover the stark reality of human resilience[…]”