Kim Jong Un open tourism project: A new course for North Korea!

Kim Jong Un open tourism project: A new course for North Korea!

Wonsan, Nordkorea - North Korea's ruler Kim Jong-UN recently visited an ambitious tourism project on the eastern north Korean coast, which is called Wonsan-Kalma. According to the state News reports, which were distributed by , Kim described this project as" the first big step "in the direction of a possible development of tourism. Together with his daughter Kim Ju-Ae, who is also considered a potential successor, Kim visited the almost deserted resort and was visibly pleased with the progress. He expressed that the new institutions could help to organize "important external, political and cultural events of the state".

In addition to developments in tourism, Kim Jong-un recently celebrated Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "best friend and comrades." In his New Year's speech, he sent warm greetings to Russia on behalf of the North Korean people and the armed forces. This close connection between North Korea and Russia has gained importance since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, which alerts experts. After the pandemic had closed the borders, there are reports on foreign tourists in North Korea again - including a hundred of Russian visitors, which recently arrived in Pyongyang, such as ksta.de reported.

Kim Jong-UN has already drawn his attention to the tourism industry in the past and sees it a potential means to promote regional and national economic growth. With the reopening of the borders to Russia and the interest in the previous tourists' trips, North Korea could be on the way to finally developing its economic potential.