Tag: tourism
From restaurants to IT: How China is restricting North Korean business...
While relations between North Korea and China seem to be improving, things aren't quite back to normal. The Chinese government is now restricting North...
North Korea’s luxury resort becomes playground for the wealthy elite
Without international tourists to fill its rooms, North Korea's showcase Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area has quietly transformed into an exclusive destination for the...
N. Korea pushes winter tourism with China ahead of party congress
North Korea is taking concrete steps to boost tourism with China to meet growing demand for winter festivals and sports.
"At the end of June,...
The price of prestige: When UNESCO recognition becomes a tool for...
UNESCO's recent decision to inscribe North Korea's Mount Kumgang as a World Heritage site represents a deeply troubling intersection of international diplomacy and authoritarian...
China plans major aid initiative as N. Korea relations warm
China appears to be moving toward providing comprehensive "strategic support" to North Korea as the two countries' relationship shows signs of warming.
According to a...
From Vladivostok: Witnessing the divide between North Korean leaders and laborers
I wrote this article at the departure gate of Vladivostok Airport in Russia. All direct flights to and from Vladivostok have been suspended due...
As rules relax, N. Koreans flock to Yalu River cruises near...
North Korea is increasingly promoting domestic tourism, with pleasure cruises along the Yalu River in Sinuiju becoming a popular attraction.
According to a source in...
Bridge over troubled waters
North Korea is celebrating the groundbreaking of a new road bridge connecting to Russia across the Tumen River, describing it with characteristic understatement as...
N. Korea unveils four-tier tourism strategy ahead of party anniversary
North Korea plans to fully activate its major tourist facilities nationwide starting May 1 and systematically monetize them through year-end to commemorate the 80th...
N. Korea preps border city for tourism as Hoeryong customs house...
North Korea has launched comprehensive educational initiatives to prepare for an anticipated influx of foreign tourists ahead of the reopening of the Hoeryong customs...
