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North Korea opens a beach resort that will develop tourism in communist mode in the leader Kim Jong flour.

Wonsan Kalma will be opened on the east coast, July 1, six years later. It is unclear when you greet the foreigners.

Whoever has private villas of the country’s elite, and once a rocket test site once grown in a luxury in Wonsanda trying to change the city held.

State media KCNA can receive up to 20,000 guests with a beach, 4 km (2.5 miles) stretches, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and water parks.

For decades for decades for a nuclear weapon program, North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most resources are poured in their military, monuments and signs – often decorate the image and cult of the family, which managed the country in Pyongyang – since 1948.

Some observers say this is an easy way to make money for Pyongyang. Although foreign tourists are allowed, tour groups come from China and Russia, and the countries where Pyongyang continues to friendly relations.

“I hope that this can sign a wider opening of international tourism, but unfortunately, it does not seem to be so far,” Rowan beard, a co-founder of young pioneer tours.

Tourism from abroad, during the cavid pandemic, hit the country with a stroke with a country that closed its borders in early 2020.

In February, tourists from the United Kingdom, England, France, Germany and Australia were opened in February. Froze He stopped suddenly Tourism Weeks without the reason.

Some tour agencies are questioning Wonsan’s appeal to foreigners. This says “It’s not a great draw for most Western tourists,” Mr. beard.

“Key sites such as Pyongyang, DMZ and other cruel or communist signs, will continue to be the key points for international visitors to restart more tourism.”

However, the director of the URI rounds Elliottt Devies, “niche complaints” for travelers in North Korea’s non-traditional destinations.

“It is interesting to live something that is familiar with a beach resort formed in the unique cultural context of North Korea.”

KCNA described the development of Wursance as “an excellent, well-achievement of the country,” and called the “new era”.

It was originally scheduled to open in October 2019, but had become construction delays before the pandemic.

Who attended a ceremony at the end of his daughter on June 24, Kim Ju AE and his wife Ri Left Ju. Since the New Year’s Day event, RI’s first public appearance celebrated.

Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora and the staff of the embassy also attended.

Some tour operators are currently waiting for the resort to Russian tourists, the only foreign citizens allowed in some parts of the country.

The resort’s opening is coming As North Korea and Russia strengthen the partnership in front of sanctions from the west.

There is North Korea He sent troops to fight for Russia in the occupation of Ukraine.

On Thursday, the two countries also opened a direct passenger train route among the capitals after a five-year postponement for the pandemic.