Chernobyl Tourism Boom Brings Illegal Traffic To The Zone

Name: Chernobyl Tourism Boom Brings Illegal Traffic To The Zone
Uploaded: 2019-09-24 15:36:00Z
Duration: 3 min 13 s
Description: Inspired by the popular TV series and a tourism initiative proposed by Ukraine's president, more tourists are visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone than ever. Alongside the official guided tours, the abandoned area has also seen a rising number of illegal visitors entering at their own risk.

September 24, 2019 17:36 CET

By RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service,
Margot Buff and
Harutyun Mansuryan

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Inspired by the popular TV series and a tourism initiative proposed by Ukraine's president, more tourists are visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone than ever. Alongside the official guided tours, the abandoned area has also seen a rising number of illegal visitors entering at their own risk.