North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast



News North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast State tourism bureau commences surfing tours for foreigners at country's east coast resorts Hamish Macdonald August 11, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Naenara North Korea’s tourism bureau, the Korea International Travel Company (KITC), is offering specialized surfing tours to the country’s east coast, according to both state media and independent tour companies. The recently organized tours will be offered at three main coastal areas in Songdowon, Lake Sijung and Majon, according to an article in the Pyongyang Times Friday. “The first surfing tourism ran between July 28 and August 6. North American surfers said they had a very good time in a bathing resort of the DPRK with fascinating scenery and refreshing environment,” the article said. The existence of the newly organized surfing tours has © 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 Trending

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North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast

State tourism bureau commences surfing tours for foreigners at country's east coast resorts

Hamish Macdonald August 11, 2014

North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast

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North Korea’s tourism bureau, the Korea International Travel Company (KITC), is offering specialized surfing tours to the country’s east coast, according to both state media and independent tour companies.

The recently organized tours will be offered at three main coastal areas in Songdowon, Lake Sijung and Majon, according to an article in the Pyongyang Times Friday.

“The first surfing tourism ran between July 28 and August 6. North American surfers said they had a very good time in a bathing resort of the DPRK with fascinating scenery and refreshing environment,” the article said.

The existence of the newly organized surfing tours has

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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