North Korea has launched the Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, accommodating nearly 20,000 people, as part of efforts to revive tourism and bolster the economy. The resort's future is uncertain, as full reopening to international tourists appears unlikely. Since 2022, North Korea has gradually eased COVID-19 restrictions, yet no clear timeline for resuming tourism has been established. Chinese group tours, previously dominant, have stalled amidst diplomatic tensions. North Korea has started accepting Russian tourists, but the number of visitors remains insufficient to rejuvenate the tourism sector.
North Korea has opened a large beach resort with capacity for 20,000, aiming to boost tourism, despite ongoing restrictions on foreign visitors.
While leader Kim Jong Un is focused on improving the economy through tourism, full reopening to international visitors remains uncertain.
North Korea has begun to accept Russian tourists since February 2024, but only 880 Russians visited North Korea last year, limiting tourism revival.
The country has cautiously eased COVID-19 restrictions since 2022, but has not committed to a full reopening for foreign tourism.
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