North Korea will likely reopen to tourists from all over the world in the second half of the year, according to a company specializing in DPRK travel, after Russian tourists recently became the first foreign travelers to visit the country since the start of the pandemic.
In a statement on its website, Young Pioneer Tours (YPT) said it anticipates a resumption of foreign tours as early as July but cautioned that North Korean authorities have not provided a set date.
North Korea will likely reopen to tourists from all over the world in the second half of the year, according to a company specializing in DPRK travel, after Russian tourists recently became the first foreign travelers to visit the country since the start of the pandemic.
In a statement on its website, Young Pioneer Tours (YPT) said it anticipates a resumption of foreign tours as early as July but cautioned that North Korean authorities have not provided a set date.
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