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North Korea tourism
![North Korea Welcomes Russian Tourists, Likely Its First Since the Pandemic North Korea Welcomes Russian Tourists, Likely Its First Since the Pandemic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-09-191251.jpg)
North Korea Welcomes Russian Tourists, Likely Its First Since the Pandemic
By Emma Burrows
The trip was a surprise to Asia observers, who had expected the first post-pandemic tourists to North Korea to come from China, the North’s biggest diplomatic ally and economic pipeline.
![North Korea Likely to Lift Pandemic Border Restrictions in 2023 North Korea Likely to Lift Pandemic Border Restrictions in 2023](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-07-7.jpg)
North Korea Likely to Lift Pandemic Border Restrictions in 2023
By Sangsoo Lee
North Korea’s quest to strengthen its military power will require financial backing – which means reopening borders for trade and migrant workers.
![The Trouble With Resuming Mount Kumgang Tourism The Trouble With Resuming Mount Kumgang Tourism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19310075459690.jpg)
The Trouble With Resuming Mount Kumgang Tourism
By Saeme Kim
Pyongyang’s move to demolish South Korean facilities has Seoul in a bind, but jumping to restart cooperation would be unwise.
![Can North Korea Succeed in Mount Kumgang Without South Korea? Can North Korea Succeed in Mount Kumgang Without South Korea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-lake-samilpo-at-kumgangsan-dprk-14650132728.jpg)
Can North Korea Succeed in Mount Kumgang Without South Korea?
By Tae-jun Kang
Making Mount Kumgang into a profitable tourist destination will be difficult without South Korean cooperation.
![North Korea Refuses Meeting With South Over Resort Demolition Plan North Korea Refuses Meeting With South Over Resort Demolition Plan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-20180427082234428_lbirdikk.jpg)
North Korea Refuses Meeting With South Over Resort Demolition Plan
By Associated Press
Kim Jong Un wants to remove South Korean-made facilities at Mount Kumgang, once a symbol of inter-Korean exchanges.
![What’s Behind North Korea’s Recent Efforts to Promote Its Education Sector? What’s Behind North Korea’s Recent Efforts to Promote Its Education Sector?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-north-korea-2662076_1280.jpg)
What’s Behind North Korea’s Recent Efforts to Promote Its Education Sector?
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korean propaganda has been unusually fixated on praising the country's education sector. Why?
![In Otto’s Memory: Developing Peaceful Tourism in North Korea In Otto’s Memory: Developing Peaceful Tourism in North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-11418780435_ffa5eb7deb_k.jpg)
In Otto’s Memory: Developing Peaceful Tourism in North Korea
By Paul with Joseph Yi
The U.S. should reconsider its ban on tourism to North Korea.
![After Otto Warmbier's Death, Can the US Ban Travel to North Korea? After Otto Warmbier's Death, Can the US Ban Travel to North Korea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-23_14-58-22.jpg)
After Otto Warmbier's Death, Can the US Ban Travel to North Korea?
By Timothy S. Rich
A travel ban, besides being a rarity, would be hard to create and enforce.
![Countering North Korea's Hostage Diplomacy Countering North Korea's Hostage Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-21_09-36-58.jpg)
Countering North Korea's Hostage Diplomacy
By Lee Min-yong
Tourism in North Korea not only funds the regime, it also provides useful leverage in the form of arrested tourists.
![After Assassination, Malaysia Cuts Back North Korea Ties After Assassination, Malaysia Cuts Back North Korea Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-06_14-41-41.jpg)
After Assassination, Malaysia Cuts Back North Korea Ties
By Bruce Harrison
After the Kim Jong-nam assassination, Malaysia's visa-free deal with North Korea looks all but dead.
![Running a Marathon in North Korea Running a Marathon in North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-27_10-47-54.jpg)
Running a Marathon in North Korea
By Han Zhang
The Hermit Kingdom invites amateur runners to take part in a marathon in Pyongyang for the first time.
![Chinese Tourists Make Noise in North Korea Chinese Tourists Make Noise in North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/Mansudae_Grand_Monument_08.jpg)
Chinese Tourists Make Noise in North Korea
Bringing candy and noise, Chinese tourists have made their presence known in North Korea.
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