North Korea Bans Foreigners from New Seaside Resort After Opening
Following the opening of the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, a resort designed to bolster tourism, North Korea has temporarily banned foreign visitors. The ban comes shortly after the arrival of the first Russian tourists and a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. This new resort, with a capacity of 20,000 people, features hotels, restaurants, and a water park along a 4km beachfront. The decision to restrict foreign access follows a pattern of abruptly halting tourism, as seen with Western tourists earlier this year.
John Q. Hosedrinker