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Scared of the sharks in Egypt? How about a Holiday in Chernobyl!

Jim Riley

14th December 2010

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From next year the Ukraine will lift it’s ban on tourism around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant allowing access to the scene of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Would your students be interested in a visit? This could be used in a lesson on international trade, the balance of payments or just as an interesting starter

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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