This document discusses dangerous travel destinations and factors that can make travel unsafe. It notes that not all tourist destinations are safe and that in many regions tourists face risks of violence, threats, and discrimination. Political turmoil, war, disease, crime, attitudes towards Westerners, and lack of basic resources are listed as factors that can make travel unsafe. The document then provides an example of North Korea, describing it as a closed country ruled by a strict dictatorship, isolated from the rest of the world with unfriendly relations towards the US and West.

1. Investigating Issues that
Affect Travel
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2. Top 10 Most Dangerous
Travel Destinations
 https://youtu.be/12JLFAQ
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 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!

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Investigating Issues that Affect
Travel (Continued)