North Korea Tourism Comes 1 Step Closer

Foreign tour operators return to North Korea ahead of possible reopening
Representatives from two Western travel agencies crossed into North Korea Thursday for the first time since the isolated regime closed its borders five years ago, raising hopes for new tour offerings to a border city.
North Korea Tourism Comes One Step Closer
North Korea closed its borders five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and they have remained shut ever since.
Western tour operators enter North Korea for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
SEOUL - Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Feb 13 since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.
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The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
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Itineraries on offer also included visiting North Korean factories, schools and a bank. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Foreign tour agents have entered North Korea for the first time since it closed its borders to tourism in 2020 due to COVID-19, to inspect new tourism sites, a tour agency's website said Friday, amid signs of Pyongyang reopening to foreign tourists.
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North Korea opens up to tourists after five years with tours to little-known port city
Before they leave Yanji for the border, tourists will attend a pre-tour briefing that covers regulations, etiquette, safety, and practicalities for travel in North Korea and up to three local ...