North Korea Reopens to Tourists for the First Time in Four Years
Russian Group Arrives for Four-Day Visit
North Korea has reopened its borders to tourists for the first time in four years, with a Russian group arriving in the secretive state for a four-day trip.
The group is the first known tourists to be allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020.
The reopening of North Korea to tourism is a sign that the country may be opening up more to the outside world after years of isolation.
North Korea has been closed to foreign visitors for most of the past two decades, due to a combination of political tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Russian group is reportedly visiting Pyongyang, the capital, as well as other parts of the country.
It is unclear if North Korea will allow other foreign tourists to visit the country in the near future.
The country's borders remain closed to most foreigners, and it is unclear what the requirements will be for tourists to enter.
However, the reopening of North Korea to tourism is a positive sign for the country, and it could lead to more opportunities for people to visit this unique and isolated nation.
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