The war in Ukraine has been going on for a year, and in recent months, war tourism has boomed in the country. One of the “most popular” destinations is the town of Bucsa, which used to be the scene of devastating battles.
Catastrophism gained momentum after countless footage of the country appeared on social media, Remix News reported on Business Insider. According to the paper
the price of such a trip is around 250 euros, and several companies deal with the organization of trips during which tourists also receive English-speaking guides.
The companies also guarantee that visitors will be able to talk to locals and will only travel on “safe routes”.
They usually come alone, sometimes hitchhiking
– said journalist and volunteer Jakub Stasiak, who is currently in Ukraine.
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They go to destroyed places, for example, to hear explosions or to take a photo for Instagram
he added.
In his opinion, “it’s incredibly stupid, but it still attracts people who like adrenaline.” He also said that there are people who go to Ukraine under the pretext of humanitarian assistance, but do not bring real help.
They bring a package of diapers, but they really want to see the war with their own eyes
Stasiak said.
Last August, Business Insider also reported that a company specifically organizes tours designed to show what it’s like to live in war. At that time, more than two hundred trips were booked.
The organizers wrote that those who sign up for the tour will be able to see shelled buildings, bomb debris and destroyed military equipment, but should also expect active landmines and airstrikes.
However, the war is not a tourist attraction, it has ruined the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the past year. Many homes are destroyed, millions have fled the country, and air raid alerts continue to be sounded across Ukraine.
And the funerals are also happening, hundreds of thousands of people have already lost their lives in the war.
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