US EditionNorth Koreans swim and play at a beach resort touted as a boost for tourism
NORTH KOREA, JUL 2 – The Wonsan-Kalma resort can host nearly 20,000 visitors and is central to Kim Jong Un's plan to boost the economy through tourism amid limited international arrivals, officials said.
- North Korea officially opened a massive beach resort on its east coast to domestic visitors, with foreign tourists expected to arrive soon.
- The Wonsan Kalma coastal area features houses, hotels and hostels for nearly 20,000 people, offering North Korea a chance to earn foreign currency through international tourism.
- Russia's TASS news agency reported that the first group of Russian tourists would depart for the resort on July 7, as the two countries have expanded ties.
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It opened this week but so far there are no foreign visitors, those who the regime serves the most
Wonsan Kalma was inaugurated a few days ago: 4 kilometers of sand and crystal clear sea, water parks and luxury resorts. But foreign visitors dis...
A new resort town has opened in North Korea, with construction overseen by dictator Kim Jong Un himself. The regime's propaganda says residents of the world's most reclusive country are already flocking to it, and Russian tourists are expected to arrive next week. But neighboring South Korea says it is unlikely to see an influx of foreign holidaymakers because of restrictions on entry to North Korea.
North Korea has inaugurated a large tourist area on its east coast, announced on Wednesday 2 July the state media, and a group of Russian tourists are expected to place their suitcases there next week. Nicknamed the "North Korean Waikiki" by the South Korean media, the Wonsan-Kalma site can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, according to Pyongyang, who previously described it as "a world-class cultural station".
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