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Mount Kumgang. Tourism in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government.All tourism is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea International Travel Company (KITC), Korean International Sports Travel company (KISTC), Korean International Taekwondo Tourism Company (KITTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC). [1]
The State Department still has a Level 4 "do not travel" advisory for U.S. citizens considering a visit to North Korea, saying there is a "serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S ...
Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Will Ripley, CNN. August 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM. North Korea is to reopen limited international tourism by the end of 2024, nearly five years after it completely sealed ...
North Korea will resume international tourism to its northeastern city of Samjiyon in December, and possibly the rest of the country, tour companies said on Wednesday. The move is a sign that the ...
Human-rights discourse in North Korea has a history that predates the establishment of the state in 1948. Based on Marxist theory, Confucian tradition, and the Juche idea, North Korean human-rights theory regards rights as conditional rather than universal, holds that collective rights take priority over individual rights, and that welfare and subsistence rights are important.
A small number of American citizens have been charged in North Korea for alleged crimes against the nation. This encompasses illegally trespassing into the country or displaying signs of hostility towards the country. Two reporters from the United States were sentenced to penal labour after being found guilty of crimes against the nation.
Internet access is available in North Korea, but is only permitted with special authorization. It is primarily used for government purposes, and by foreigners. The country has some broadband infrastructure, including fiber optic links between major institutions. [ 1] Online services for most individuals and institutions are provided through a ...
Most visitors to North Korea must obtain a visa in advance from one of the North Korean diplomatic missions. [ 1] All visitors holding ordinary passports (except South Korea) must obtain a visa prior to entering North Korea. All visitors (except citizens of South Korea) who travel to North Korea for tourism purposes require prior authorization ...