US EditionNorth Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening
NORTH KOREA, JUL 18 – North Korea halted foreign visits to the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area shortly after Russian diplomatic engagement amid incomplete resort facilities, officials said.
- 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.
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DailyTruthReportNorth Korea bans foreigners from beach resort after first round of Russian tourists
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The restriction cannot last long, as the construction of the resort complex involved significant costs and its operation could only be made sustainable with foreign currencies.
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