Exploring The Most Controversial Tourist Destinations

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and Pripyat, Ukraine

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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

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Robben Island, South Africa

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Killing Fields, Cambodia

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Mount Everest, Nepal/Tibet

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Alcatraz Island, USA

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Exploring The Most Controversial Tourist Destinations

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and Pripyat, Ukraine

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster created an abandoned eerie town

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Environmental degradation from over-tourism

Robben Island, South Africa

Prison for political leaders like Nelson Mandela in the past

Killing Fields, Cambodia

A stark reminder of Khmer Rouge atrocities in the 1970s

Mount Everest, Nepal/Tibet

Tourism led to overcrowding, pollution, and ethical concerns

Alcatraz Island, USA

Prison known for harsh conditions and human rights abuses