But tourism to North Korea is contentious, especially as travellers have been allowed back before aid workers and most Western diplomats, including the UK's. Critics, including Joanna Hosaniak from the Citizens Alliance for North Korean Human Rights, argue these trips mainly benefit the regime.

SEOUL, South Korea — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year.

Foreign tourists have been permitted to cross the border into the reclusive nation for the first time in five years as Kim Jong-un finally relaxed the strict travel ban introduced under Covid

A small group of tourists has been allowed into North Korea for the first time in years - The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada

North Korea welcomed international travelers for the first time in years, according to a report. A group of people from the United Kingdom, Canada, Greece, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, Australia,

Besides a number of Russian tourists last year, few sightseers have been allowed into North Korea since the Covid-19 pandemic — until now. View on euronews