Selling North Korean tourism at the World Travel Market



Features Selling North Korean tourism at the World Travel Market Foreign company running tours in North Korea makes its pitch at the worlds largest global travel event Hamish Macdonald November 7, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The World Travel Market (WTM) exposition in London for 2014 is, according to its press release, the “leading global event for the travel industry.” This claim is reinforced by the presence of close to 5,000 exhibitors from companies, travel agencies and countries trying to stimulate interest in their respective travel markets and industries. Tucked in the far corner of the Asia section in the expansive ExCel exhibition hall is a small booth causing a little bit of a buzz. The booth is being run by “Experience North Korea” (ENK) and, while an official WTM press release rather misleadingly claims it © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Selling North Korean tourism at the World Travel Market

Foreign company running tours in North Korea makes its pitch at the worlds largest global travel event

Hamish Macdonald November 7, 2014

Selling North Korean tourism at the World Travel Market

NK News

The World Travel Market (WTM) exposition in London for 2014 is, according to its press release, the “leading global event for the travel industry.”

This claim is reinforced by the presence of close to 5,000 exhibitors from companies, travel agencies and countries trying to stimulate interest in their respective travel markets and industries.

Tucked in the far corner of the Asia section in the expansive ExCel exhibition hall is a small booth causing a little bit of a buzz.

The booth is being run by “Experience North Korea” (ENK) and, while an official WTM press release rather misleadingly claims it

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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