North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism

Country expecting tourism to grow as new beach resort opens this summer

North Korea is banking on tourism to become one of the country's growth industries, with recent investments into beach resorts. Despite the country's isolationist policies, officials are hoping to attract tourists to its picturesque beaches. The new beach resort, Mangyongbong, is set to open this summer, hoping to take advantage of the country's isolated coastal beauty.

Tourists attracted to country's isolated coastal beauty

However, tourism has been slow to take off in the country. Recent permits granted by the government indicate that the country is finally embracing tourism as an industry. The permits allow for the construction of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. The new resort is just the latest in a string of developments that country hopes will revolutionize its tourism industry.