Tour operators believe North Korea won't open until sometime in 2021



Border Controls Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021 Practitioners from the travel industry speculate that the border could reopen sometime between 2021 and 2022 Chad O'Carroll July 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea tour operators told NK News on Tuesday that they believe the country won't open its borders for tourists until at least some time in 2021 — far longer than was expected when the COVID-19 novel coronavirus emerged in January. North Korea was the first country to stop international travel almost six months ago. Now, travel company representatives said Pyongyang's conservative approach to health epidemics means a longtime border closure is now likely on the horizon. North Korea tour operators told NK News on Tuesday that they believe the country won't open its borders for tourists until at least some time in 2021 — far longer than was expected when the COVID-19 novel coronavirus emerged in January. North Korea was the first country to stop international travel almost six months ago. Now, travel company representatives said Pyongyang's conservative approach to health epidemics means a longtime border closure is now likely on the horizon. 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

Border Controls

Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021

Practitioners from the travel industry speculate that the border could reopen sometime between 2021 and 2022

Chad O'Carroll July 22, 2020

Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021

NK News

North Korea tour operators told NK News on Tuesday that they believe the country won't open its borders for tourists until at least some time in 2021 — far longer than was expected when the COVID-19 novel coronavirus emerged in January.

North Korea was the first country to stop international travel almost six months ago. Now, travel company representatives said Pyongyang's conservative approach to health epidemics means a longtime border closure is now likely on the horizon.

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.

Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Chad O'Carroll

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –