John Mascotto-Carbone M6A1 Unit Plan ABQ Geography (Senior)

1. Investigating Issues that
Affect Travel
CGG 3O

2. Top 10 Most Dangerous
Travel Destinations
 https://youtu.be/12JLFAQ
3qrQ
 Watch the YouTube video
 Why are these places the
most dangerous tourist
destinations in the
World?
 What limitations might
you face in these
destinations?

3. 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

4. Factors that can make
travel unsafe
 Political Turmoil
 War
 Disease
 Crime
 Attitude towards
Westerners
 Lack of basic
resources

5. Example

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. Next Lesson
Investigating Issues that Affect
Travel (Continued)