political tourism
n.— «There was revival of Khrushchev-style political tourism after Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General Secretary of the Central Committee. Mikhail Sergeevich’s visits nostalgically recalled Nikita Sergeevich’s tours.» —“Bigwigs Abroad” by Evgeny Zhirnov Kommersant Aug. 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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