April 20, 2024
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Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon

Tour agencies say officials in Beijing and Pyongyang deny PRC-DPRK tourism about to resume

Travel industry insiders expressed deep skepticism on Tuesday about reports that China-North Korea tours are going to resume soon, citing ongoing COVID-19 concerns in the two countries.

The doubts follow Daily NK claims that the two countries agreed to resume an international rail service next month and are talking about North Korea welcoming tourists with health certificates from China.

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