He was later released and returned for humanitarian reasons but was in a coma which led to his death on June 19, 2017.As a result the tour group stated that they would stop taking United States citizens to North Korea as the "risk is too high". Koryo Tours (known for its North Korean-related films such as
Comrade Kim Goes Flying and strong history in the region) are also looking into their positions on the matter.It is unknown how this will affect tourism from other western countries.