Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Tourism in North Korea
Tourism in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government. All tourism is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea International Travel Company (KITC), Korean International Sports Travel company (KISTC), Korean International Taekwondo Tourism Company (KITTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC).[1] The majority of tourists are Chinese nationals: one 2019 estimate indicated that up to 120,000 Chinese tourists had visited North Korea in the previous year, compared to fewer than 5,000 from Western countries.[2]
In response to the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea, North Korea closed its borders to foreign tourists on 22 January 2020.[3] As of April 2021, the resulting economic losses were estimated to be at least US$175 million.[4][5] In January 2024, it was announced that a group of Russian tourists would be allowed into the country, the first tourists since the border closure.[6]
- ^ Borowiec, Steven (14 September 2014). "Despite warnings, more Western tourists are traveling to North Korea". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Mao, Francis (5 July 2019). "How do Westerners come to live and work in North Korea?". BBC News.
- ^ "North Korea temporarily closes border until further notice – Coronavirus precaution". Young Pioneer Tours. January 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Aberto Ballesteros (8 April 2021). "The Pandemic and North Korea's Tourism Industry: Another Shock for the Regime". 38 North. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Marcus, Lilit (2 September 2023). "North Korea hints at tourism reopening, but doubts remain". CNN.
- ^ Hart, Robert. "North Korea Prepares For First Foreign Tourists Since Pandemic — Here's What They'll Do". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
Previous Page Next Page
