Holiday in the death zone: How nuclear disaster-hit Chernobyl now has TEN THOUSAND tourists a year

• April 26, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy - and the site sees more visitors today than ever
• Several private tour operators lead excursions into the Exclusion Zone, a nearly 50-kilometre contamination radius
• However, in order to enter, tourists must obtain a pass and go through multiple security check points 
• Though there are several abandoned villages in the zone, the most popular site to visit is the ghost town of Pripyat

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3047031/Chernobyl-thriving-holiday-destination-following-rise-dark-tourism-phenomenon.html#ixzz3Y2SHnKNF