Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea



News Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea Plans for trips in early June come as DPRK pushes to boost tourism from Russia, while shutting out other countries Anton Sokolin March 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Project Pyongyang’s booth at a tourism exhibition in Moscow on March 19, 2024 \| Image: Yaroslav Chingaev/ Moscow News Agency, used with permission A Moscow-based travel company is offering new tours to North Korea in partnership with DPRK authorities, the agency told NK News, setting it up to be the second Russian company to take travelers to the country this year. Ellina Aidinidu, executive director of the Project Pyongyang agency, said on Wednesday that the company has received accreditation from DPRK authorities and plans to take its first groups of tourists to North Korea on June 6 and 11. A Moscow-based travel company is offering new tours to North Korea in partnership with DPRK authorities, the agency told NK News, setting it up to be the second Russian company to take travelers to the country this year. Ellina Aidinidu, executive director of the Project Pyongyang agency, said on Wednesday that the company has received accreditation from DPRK authorities and plans to take its first groups of tourists to North Korea on June 6 and 11. 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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Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea

Plans for trips in early June come as DPRK pushes to boost tourism from Russia, while shutting out other countries

Anton Sokolin March 21, 2024

Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea

Project Pyongyang’s booth at a tourism exhibition in Moscow on March 19, 2024 | Image: Yaroslav Chingaev/ Moscow News Agency, used with permission

A Moscow-based travel company is offering new tours to North Korea in partnership with DPRK authorities, the agency told NK News, setting it up to be the second Russian company to take travelers to the country this year.

Ellina Aidinidu, executive director of the Project Pyongyang agency, said on Wednesday that the company has received accreditation from DPRK authorities and plans to take its first groups of tourists to North Korea on June 6 and 11.

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