April 26, 2024
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North Korea seeking greater Chinese investment in tourism industry: Xinhua

DPRK ready to give "preferential" treatment to PRC investors, NTA director says

North Korea is planning a range of measures to boost tourism to the country and hopes to attract more Chinese investors to help in the process, a senior official in the industry told Chinese state media last week. 

In a July 24 interview published on Friday, National Tourism Administration (NTA) Director for the Department of Promotion Kim Chun Hui is quoted as having said that the DPRK "welcomes Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in hotels, tourist attractions, and infrastructure.” 

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