Investigating Issues that Affect Travel

CGG 3O

Top 10 Most Dangerous Travel Destinations

https://youtu.be/12JLFAQ3qrQ

Watch the YouTube video

Why are these places the most dangerous tourist destinations in the World?

What limitations might you face in these destinations?

Travel Issues

• Not every tourist destination is safe for tourists

• In many regions of the world tourists face safety risks, threats of violence and discrimination

• In many cases tourists are advised not to travel in these regions or to use extreme caution if they plan to do so

Factors that can make travel unsafe

Political Turmoil War Disease Crime Attitude towards

Westerners Lack of basic

resources

Example

Inside North Korea Documentary by Vice

News

Canadian media outlet Known for its

unconventional journalism

Documentary shows journalist Shane Smith travel to North Korea as a tourist

Background on North Korea

Small Asian country that borders China and South Korea

Ruled by a strict dictatorship Kim Jong-Un

Almost entirely isolated from the rest of the world

Does not have friendly relations with the US or the West

Activity Watch all three parts of

the documentary Inside North Korea

Links will be provided to students who wish to view it again at home

Complete Activity Worksheet distributed by the teacher

Enjoy!

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Investigating Issues that Affect Travel (Continued)