Tourism in North Korea

Tourism in North Korea 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). Tourism in North Korea is highly controlled by the government, and only about 4,000 to 6,000 Western tourists visit North Korea each year.