N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban



Analysis N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban Eventual lifting of ban may result in spike for 2015, but episode reveals inherent problems with North Korea travel Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Mansudae Grand Monument by Clay Gilliland on 2014-06-22 09:22:39 In late October, in an alleged effort to prevent the spread of Ebola, North Korea closed its borders and implemented a series of quarantine measures applied with very few exceptions. The measures include a ban on foreign visitors, resulting in the cessation of North Korea’s tourism industry. In late October, in an alleged effort to prevent the spread of Ebola, North Korea closed its borders and implemented a series of quarantine measures applied with very few exceptions. The measures include a ban on foreign visitors, resulting in the cessation of North Korea’s tourism industry. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban

Eventual lifting of ban may result in spike for 2015, but episode reveals inherent problems with North Korea travel

Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2015

N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban

Mansudae Grand Monument by Clay Gilliland on 2014-06-22 09:22:39

In late October, in an alleged effort to prevent the spread of Ebola, North Korea closed its borders and implemented a series of quarantine measures applied with very few exceptions.

The measures include a ban on foreign visitors, resulting in the cessation of North Korea’s tourism industry.

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