Every year, millions of tourists around the world visit some of the most horrific places on Earth: former war zones, accidents, disasters, and crimes against humanity. From Auschwitz to Chornobyl, from Anne Frank's house to Alcatraz prison, memorials to 9/11 and the Kigali genocide. The desire to see tragic or dramatic events with your own eyes is not new to history. This phenomenon is called dark tourism, and although it sometimes violates ethical norms, it is centuries old.

The war, no matter how cynical it may sound, also creates opportunities for Ukraine in this area. According to Anton Taranenko, CEO of Visit Ukraine, there are already guides in Ukraine who accompany journalists and volunteers in de-occupied villages and towns.

LIGA.net analyzes what dark tourism is and how much Ukraine can earn from it after the war.

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