US Edition
North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening
NORTH KOREA, JUL 18 – North Korea halted foreign access shortly after opening its Wonsan Kalma Resort, which can host nearly 20,000 guests, citing no reason while continuing to welcome Russian tourists.
- North Korea announced that foreign tourists are 'temporarily' not allowed to visit its newly opened seaside resort, as stated on North Korea's tourism website.
- The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone can accommodate around 20,000 people and was described as a 'world-class' facility.
- Following the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, North Korea's National Tourism Administration confirmed the ban without further details.
- Kim Jong Un hailed the completion of the resort as one of the 'greatest successes this year' for establishing the country's tourist culture.
129 Articles
129 Articles
North Korea's Beach Resort Shuts Out Foreign Tourists
North Korea's much-hyped Wonsan beach resort has abruptly barred foreign visitors, just weeks after welcoming its first Russian tourists and promoting itself as a new international destination . The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, which opened on July 1, is a centerpiece of Kim Jong Un's efforts to boost tourism and...
North Korea bans foreigners from 'world class' beach resort weeks after opening
Following Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit, the North's National Tourism Administration said "foreign tourists are temporarily not being accepted" without giving further details, in a statement posted on an official website this week.
North Korea's luxury resort Wonsan-Kalma closed its doors for foreign tourists only a few weeks after the pompous opening by Kim Jong-un. Sergei Lavrov was only there as a guest. Was the Putin-trusted enthralled?
der Standard AT
der Standard DEThe new department should attract Russians in need of recovery. A report on the grand opening then indicated that present North Koreans are probably more actors than tourists. Now Kim fears for his image
At the beginning of July, a new holiday resort opened on North Korea's east coast, proudly inaugurated by leader Kim Jong Un. Russians in particular are supposed to leave here – but the country »temporarily« refused to enter.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
