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North Korea's Wonsan Beach Resort Welcomes First Russian Tourists Amid Travel Restrictions

North Korea has temporarily closed its newly opened Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area to foreigners following Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's visit, which aimed to boost Russian tourism. The resort, a project close to Kim Jong Un's heart, remains under construction, and the closure's exact reason is unclear, but it may relate to ongoing development work. The visit highlights North Korea's efforts to increase tourism revenue amid ongoing international sanctions and its strengthening ties with Russia.

via Bloomberg|

#beach-resort #kim-jong-un #lavrov-visit

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North Korea Opens New Beach Resort Amid Tourism Ambitions

North Korea has opened a new luxury beach resort, Kalma, with facilities for nearly 20,000 guests, but international access remains limited mostly to Russian tourists, raising questions about its economic viability and the regime's openness to foreign tourism amid ongoing sanctions and strict domestic controls.

via CNN|

#beach-resort #international-visitors #kim-jong-un

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North Korea Launches New Beach Resort Amid Tourism Push

North Korea announced the opening of a new beach resort in Wosan, praised by Kim Jong Un as a symbol of prosperity, though past projects have faced operational issues. The resort aims to boost tourism and economic revival, but Western access remains unlikely due to strict travel restrictions and political tensions.

via The Daily Wire|

#beach-resort #kim-jong-un #north-korea

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North Korea Launches New Beach Resort Amid Tourism Push

North Korea has opened a new beach resort in Wonsan aimed at attracting Russian tourists, featuring hotels, restaurants, and a water park, with the project delayed by sanctions and COVID-19, and seen as part of North Korea's efforts to boost tourism and strengthen ties with Russia.

via The Moscow Times|

#beach-resort #kim-jong-un #north-korea

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North Korea inaugurates new beach resort amid tourism ambitions

North Korea is opening a new beach resort on its east coast, the Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone, as part of its efforts to develop tourism, with the first domestic visitors arriving and potential plans to welcome Russian tourists first, reflecting the country's strategic alliances.

via Euronews.com|

#beach-resort #kim-jong-un #north-korea

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North Korea to Launch Major Wonsan Beach Resort Next Week

North Korea is opening the Wonsan Kalma beach resort to domestic tourists, aiming to boost tourism under Kim Jong Un's leadership, though international access remains limited and uncertain, with the resort primarily serving domestic and regional visitors amidst ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions.

via BBC|

#beach-resort #kim-jong-un #north-korea

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Fatal Shark Attack Claims Woman's Life at Mexican Beach Resort

A woman died after a shark attacked her at a beach resort in Melaque Bay, Mexico. The victim, identified as Maria Fernanda Martinez, was bitten while trying to protect her five-year-old daughter from the shark. Local beaches have been closed, and the type of shark involved in the attack is still unknown.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#beach-resort #mexico #safety-precautions

odd-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Egyptian Museum to Display Mummified Shark That Ate Russian Tourist

Museum specialists in Egypt are mummifying the shark that attacked and killed a Russian man swimming at a popular beach resort in Hurghada. The mummified shark will be displayed in the Institute of Marine Sciences and the Red Sea Reserves museum. The shark was caught and dissected by specialists to analyze and prevent future attacks. The attack left beachgoers stunned, and the shark was beaten to death by tourists. Last year, two women were killed by sharks in the same tourist location.

via New York Post |

#beach-resort #egypt #mummification

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Russian Tourist Killed in Vigilante-Bludgeoned Shark Attack at Egypt Beach Resort

A group of vigilantes beat a tiger shark to death with a metal pole in a revenge attack after a Russian man was killed in a shark attack at a beach resort in Egypt. The 23-year-old man was reportedly eaten alive in front of his father and girlfriend. Video footage shows the shark being rolled around on the ground before being bludgeoned by one of the men.

via The Daily Beast|

#animal-abuse #animal-cruelty #beach-resort