Critics and advocates of tourism in North Korea come from all sides, as defectors, tourism companies, academics, human rights advocates, humanitarians, think-tanks and NGOs. As the debate rages over whether the industry could ever seriously help develop a prosperous peace, or is decried as a lethally naïve exercise of collaboration at best, the third in this analysis looks at the pros and cons of touring North Korea.

IS IT ETHICAL?

Before even visiting the country, potential tourists find any discussion of tourism in North Korea usually involves the questions, ‘Is it ethical?’, ‘isn’t