Buoyed by the release of HBO’s show, Chernobyl, the site of the nuclear tragedy has witnessed a hike in tourism.
A tour company that has been offering trips to parts of the Exclusion Zone for 20 years, has noticed a 35% rise in bookings.
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The director of Solo East, adds,
Most of the people say they decided to book after seeing this show. It’s almost as though they watch it and then jump on a plane over.
The tourists are flocking to click selfies at Pripyat- the now abandoned city that was built for Chernobyl’s workers and families.
The show’s creator, Craig Mazin, took to Twitter, asking people to remember that a nuclear tragedy occurred here. He added,
Comport yourselves with respect for all who suffered and sacrificed.
It’s wonderful that #ChernobylHBO has inspired a wave of tourism to the Zone of Exclusion. But yes, I’ve seen the photos going around.
— Craig Mazin (@clmazin) June 11, 2019
If you visit, please remember that a terrible tragedy occurred there. Comport yourselves with respect for all who suffered and sacrificed.
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The HBO show itself attempts to serve and acknowledge the sacrifice and the struggles of all those who suffered after the nuclear tragedy.