Overview

• Kim Jong Un recently inspected the Wonsan-Kalma resort, a key tourism project on North Korea's eastern coast.
• The resort aims to attract international visitors with luxury accommodations and recreational facilities.
• Construction has faced delays due to UN sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions, but is now in its final stages.
• North Korea continues to block most foreign tourists, though a small number of Russians have visited recently.
• The return of Chinese tourists, who made up 90% of pre-pandemic visitors, is seen as crucial for economic revival.