North Korea stopped tourists to visit, just weeks after the first Western tourists entered the country for the first time in five years.
North Korea sealed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 and It began to scathing restrictions in mid -2023.S
It opened for Russian visitors in 2024, but only last month Western tourists were admitted to the remote, eastern city of Racon.
However, several tourist companies now say that travel to the bridal side have been canceled until further notification. Pyongyang has not caused a reason for the sudden stop.
“We have just received news from our Korean partners that Roson is closed to everyone. We will keep you up-to-date,” said China based in China on Wednesday, specializing in North Korean tours, “Facebook said on Wednesday.
The young pioneering tours and Corio's tours were among other agencies that announced the suspension.
Those who plan tours in April and May should refrain from booking flights, “While we have no more information,” said young pioneering tours in a Facebook publication.
On February 20, the first Western tourists began arriving in Roson, a city intended by the North as a special economic zone, to test new financial policies.
Tour operators told the BBC that visitors' movements were even more limited than before papandmic trips -they had less opportunities to wander the streets and talk to the locals.
Telephone signals and internet access were also not available in the hermit country.
One tour leader said he suspected that Rason was selected because the area is relatively contained and easy to control.
Earlier this week, Koryo Tours said it has been accepting international applications for the Pyongyang marathon for the first time in five years. The event is scheduled for April 6, but it is not clear now whether they can still be processed.
North Korea saw about 350,000 foreign tourists in 2019, 90% of which were Chinese, according to media reports.