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

However, the delicate balance between generating foreign currency and maintaining strict ideological control will continue to shape the trajectory of North Korean tourism. The regime’s inherent wariness of outside influences, coupled with the desire to present a particular narrative, means that any tourism experience will likely remain highly structured and monitored. This inherent tension between openness and control will be a defining characteristic of North Korea’s journey into the global tourism market.