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One of the world’s most oppressive regimes is cashing in on the growing trend of ‘danger tourism’.
In 2021, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan following a 20-year US military-led mission to destroy Al-Qaeda and stabilise the country.
The hardline Islamist group started seizing regions just weeks after troops were withdrawn, rapidly establishing itself as Afghanistan’s de facto government.
Since then, Amnesty International warns human rights violations have worsened, with Afghanistan stripping back its social progress and becoming the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is forbidden for women.
However, set upon the backdrop of gender persecution, targeted killings and draconian laws, an influx of travellers is hailingAfghanistan for its natural beauty, culinary delicacies and religious landmarks.
Tourism in Afghanistan
Verifying Afghanistan’s tourism figures is a challenge, as the National Statistics and Information Authority’s official website currently says “the data will be uploaded soon” when trying to access statistics.
However, earlier this year Deputy Mi
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