{"id":41927,"date":"2025-07-05T23:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/41927\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:24:17","slug":"north-korea-opened-beach-resort-to-boost-economy-but-no-foreign-tourists-spotted-is-kims-plan-failing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/41927\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea opened beach resort to boost economy, but no foreign tourists spotted. Is Kim’s plan failing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As North Korea opens a new waterfront resort to increase the country’s business and economic growth, however, without foreign visitors, Kim Jong-un’s plan would not work. The North Korean leader hoped that one day with tourist cash, it would offset financially punishing sanctions.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week on Thursday, a crowd of North Korean families gathered on a 2.5-mile-long scenic beach on its central east coast, according to state media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe joy and optimism of the tourists were overflowing everywhere, and the song of happiness resounded in the windows of bright lodgings,\u201d the North\u2019s official Korean Central News Agency said.<\/p>\n

The Wonsan Kalma resort, which can accommodate 20,000 people, was opened to attract foreign tourists, Kim said as his wife and his daughter attended a ceremony in late June after the resort was built.<\/p>\n

However, Kim’s plans did not go as he planned. The North Korean state media released photos of North Korean families, bathing, skiing, and riding water slides at the resort. But, there were no foreign tourists.<\/p>\n

According to the South Korean officials, Russian tourists were expected to visit the beach over the summer, however, there would be fewer people due to limited transportation options in North Korea and poor road conditions.<\/p>\n

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