North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

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North Korea will resume international tourism this winter, ending a COVID-era ban on travelers, according to operators that organize trips to the country. Travel companies KTG and Koryo Tours, which organize trips to North Korea, said on Wednesday that their partners in the country had informed them about government plans to allow travel to some locations. According to the companies, trips to the North Korean city of Samjiyon will be permitted by December, while other areas of the country could also be potentially opened up for travel. "Having waited for over 4 years to make this announcement, Koryo Tours is very excited for the opening of North Korean tourism once again," Koryo Tours, a Beijing-based tour operator, said in a statement on its website.