North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say



News North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say Insiders report little progress on plans to open in December, while DPRK troops in Ukraine could bring tourism sanctions Chad O'Carroll October 28, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An Air Koryo plane at Samjiyon airport in North Korea \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010) North Korea appears increasingly unlikely to reopen its borders to international tourists this year, contrary to optimistic claims by several travel agencies, according to informed industry sources. Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced in August that they had received confirmation from their North Korean partners that the remote Samjiyon region near the Chinese border would welcome foreign visitors again in December, nearly five years after the country slammed its doors shut due to COVID-19. North Korea appears increasingly unlikely to reopen its borders to international tourists this year, contrary to optimistic claims by several travel agencies, according to informed industry sources. Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced in August that they had received confirmation from their North Korean partners that the remote Samjiyon region near the Chinese border would welcome foreign visitors again in December, nearly five years after the country slammed its doors shut due to COVID-19. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

Insiders report little progress on plans to open in December, while DPRK troops in Ukraine could bring tourism sanctions

Chad O'Carroll October 28, 2024

North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

An Air Koryo plane at Samjiyon airport in North Korea | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010)

North Korea appears increasingly unlikely to reopen its borders to international tourists this year, contrary to optimistic claims by several travel agencies, according to informed industry sources.

Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced in August that they had received confirmation from their North Korean partners that the remote Samjiyon region near the Chinese border would welcome foreign visitors again in December, nearly five years after the country slammed its doors shut due to COVID-19.

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