Visiting Ukraine to experience life in wartime isn't likely to be on anyone's travel wish list right now. But despite myriad official warnings urging people to stay away, one organization is inviting tourists to come.
Visiting Ukraine right now to experience what's it like living in the middle of a war, see its bombed cities, feel the danger and meet its fighters isn't likely to be on anyone's travel wish list.
While it might seem like a ghoulish way to spend a vacation, Visit Ukraine's founder and CEO Anton Taranenko tells CNN Travel it's not the same as"dark tourism" that sees visitors flock to other sites of death, disaster and destruction around the world. Similar alerts have been issued by other countries. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office warns there is a"real risk to life" due to attacks on cities and regions.
Discovering the country, he adds, means looking into the eyes of Ukrainians whose lives have changed forever but who live in anticipation of victory. Oleskiv said that domestic tourism had actually restarted within Ukraine, reaching up to 50% of pre-war levels despite the fighting, but it was too early and too risky for foreigners to come. She suggested tours could be bought as a way to support the tourism industry.Visit Ukraine
Taranenko says, regardless of the risks, there is an appetite for visiting Ukraine. Of the 150 tickets sold so far, 15 have been to Americans, he says. The day tours are 3-4 hours long but can be expanded, based on requests. The company says profits from the sale of all tickets goes to support war refugees.
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