Chechnya - the new Switzerland?
October 1, 2007
Well it could be says Khasuka Demilkhanov, head of local government in the Shatoy region of Chechnya. According to a report in The Guardian, Demilkhanov believes tourism is the answer to the region's ills. And ill it currently is with poverty, lack of roads and war torn buildings. That said, the Caucasus mountains look stunning - what a treat if this part of the world could be opened up to visitors.
Martin Couzins, online editor
Nathan Midgley
Martin Couzins
