Falkland Islands: The importance of war tourism
As part of our coverage of the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands war, we’re looking at what life is like now, on the Islands.
War tourism is a big draw for visitors – both tourists and veterans - a chance to see the locations and talk over the stories of how the conflict unfolded.
The scars – and the machinery – of the many battles still litter the striking landscape and the stunning scenery.
Tony Smith is a local tour guide there. A native islander, he was 20 in 1982. He now makes a living doing battleground tours.
And he’s taken our reporter Ollie Peart to the site of the final battle of the conflict – which was on a rugged mountain range which overlooks the capital city, Stanley.
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