Both American survivors of the mass suicide and murder and Guyanese have criticized the tour. But defenders say the site ...

Nearly 50 years after the Jonestown massacre shocked the world, the site of one of history's deadliest cult tragedies is now ...

The Guyanese site of the Jonestown massacre, where over 900 people either died by mass suicide or murder in connection with ...

A view of the People's Temple compound, Jonestown, Guyana, November 1978, where more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed suicide.

The Peoples Temple compound in Jonestown, Guyana, in November 1978, where more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones died. (Associated Press) By Bert Wilkinson and Dánica Coto.

Vilchez, 67, said Guyana has every right to profit from any plans related to Jonestown. “Then on the other hand, I just feel like any situation where people were manipulated into their deaths ...

Vilchez, 67, said Guyana has every right to profit from any plans related to Jonestown. “Then on the other hand, I just feel like any situation where people were manipulated into their deaths ...

Jim Jones led 900 followers to their deaths. A new tour revisits the history. The Jonestown massacre remains ‘a stain’ on Guyana nearly 50 years later, but tourism plans are meeting backlash.

A view of the People's Temple compound, Jonestown, Guyana, November 1978, where more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed suicide.

Vilchez, 67, said Guyana has every right to profit from any plans related to Jonestown. “Then on the other hand, I just feel like any situation where people were manipulated into their deaths ...

FILE - A view of the People's Temple compound, Jonestown, Guyana, November 1978, where more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed suicide.