HBO show success drives Chernobyl tourism boom
Tourists flock to site of the worst nuclear accident
04 June 2019 - 18:31
Chernobyl — The success of a US television series on Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear accident, has driven up the number of visitors to the ill-fated plant and ghost town of Pripyat.
One Chernobyl tour agency reported a 40% rise in bookings since the HBO series began in May to outstanding reviews...
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