N. Korea accelerates efforts to revitalize tourism industry
As the threat of COVID-19 subsides in North Korea, tourism construction projects temporarily suspended during the pandemic have resumed
North Korea has recently been making plans to revitalize its tourism industry, one of the few legal avenues for the regime to earn foreign currency. Revitalization plans include instructions to import materials needed to complete construction of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone and to draft plans for attracting foreign investment.
N. Korea hasn’t yet declared war against bedbugs
Forced labor camps in Hoeryong are infested with bedbugs, tormenting the inmates, yet the authorities do nothing about the problem, a source told Daily NK
The eradication of bedbugs has recently become a major issue in South Korea. In North Korea, bedbugs are common in ordinary homes and detention facilities, yet the authorities do nothing to eradicate them or stop their spread.
The eradication of bedbugs has recently become a major issue in South Korea. In North Korea, bedbugs are common in ordinary homes and detention facilities, yet the authorities do nothing to eradicate them or stop their spread.
Presumably this means that North Korean tourist hotels and elites have pesticides that actually work or superior cleaning facilities. Possibly both.
4 comments:
I can think of plenty of reasons not to visit North korea, without throwing bedbugs in there
"Revitalization plans include instructions to import materials needed to complete construction of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone and to draft plans for attracting foreign investment."
I would think that foreign investors will need to dispense a few words on marketing. "Coastal Tourist Zone" doesn't really attract the punters, so they might suggest something like "Costa del Bedbug".
Or so few people go there the bedbugs have died of starvation . . .
Bucko - it's not high on my list of potential holiday destinations either.
Sam - I think "Costa del Bedbug" would be fine but they like to add the word "Zone" wherever possible. Maybe Costa del Bedbug Zone 1, Costa del Bedbug Zone 2 and so on is more their line.
Jannie - I'm sure you are right. Physically, the average North Korean doesn't seem to have enough to keep many bedbugs going.
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