North Korea to develop new international tourism zone



News North Korea to develop new international tourism zone New zone to be developed near Sino-NK border, Mount Paektu Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Samjiyon County by Pricey on 2007-04-17 03:03:29 North Korea is developing a new international tourist zone in Samjiyon County in the northeast of the country, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Thursday. The area is close to the China-North Korea border and the iconic and historically important Mount Paektu. “The Mubong Special Zone for International Tour will be established in the DPRK. A relevant decree was promulgated by the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK on Wednesday,” the article read. “According to the decree, the special zone for international tour will cover some areas of the Mubong Workers’ District in Samjiyon County, Ryanggang © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea to develop new international tourism zone

New zone to be developed near Sino-NK border, Mount Paektu

Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015

North Korea to develop new international tourism zone

Samjiyon County by Pricey on 2007-04-17 03:03:29

North Korea is developing a new international tourist zone in Samjiyon County in the northeast of the country, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Thursday.

The area is close to the China-North Korea border and the iconic and historically important Mount Paektu.

“The Mubong Special Zone for International Tour will be established in the DPRK. A relevant decree was promulgated by the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK on Wednesday,” the article read.

“According to the decree, the special zone for international tour will cover some areas of the Mubong Workers’ District in Samjiyon County, Ryanggang

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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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