North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening

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North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening  No official explanation was provided, but analysts suggest the decision may be linked to Russian media report implying the resort was populated by mobilised locals rather than genuine holidaymakers.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/18/north-korea-halts-foreign-tourism-at-beach-resort-weeks-after-opening  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00North Korea has suspended the entry of foreign visitors to its brand new beach resort,

00:06only weeks after opening the site to domestic tourists and a small group of Russians.

00:12The country's state-run tourism site announced the news without giving an explanation.

00:17But analysts suggest Pyongyang may have imposed the suspension after a Russian journalist's article

00:22implied that local tourists at the site appear to be organized by authorities rather than genuine holidaymakers.

00:28Another possible explanation is linked to difficulties in attracting Russian tourists given the site's distance and travel costs.

00:37Experts believe the ban will be short-lived given the substantial investment made from North Korea's already strained economy.

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