Kim Bets Big on Beaches: North Korea Unveils Grand Tourism Vision at Wonsan Kalma

Nevertheless, the presence of foreign dignitaries, including the Russian ambassador, at the inaugural ceremony signals a desire for international collaboration and a potential thawing of tourism ties with certain nations. The reestablishment of direct travel routes with some countries also hints at a gradual opening. Yet, the question of attracting a truly diverse and substantial international tourist base, beyond specific geopolitical alignments, remains a complex puzzle for Pyongyang to solve.