Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK in the Tourism Industry

On September 13, 2023 a significant meeting of President of Russia V. Putin with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un took place at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre, and issues of bilateral cooperation, including trade and economic ties and cultural exchanges, were discussed. In our opinion, tourism could be one of the promising areas of our cooperation. The DPRK today has unique recreational, historical, and cultural attractions and has been actively developing its hotel base, trains personnel for the tourism sector, and can become one of the interesting tourist destinations for Russian tourists. After the COVID-19 pandemic and the forced closure of borders, the DPRK is gradually beginning to open up to the outside world, with priority emphasis placed on cooperation with Russia and intensifying partnership in the tourism sector. In 2024, tourists from the Russian Federation to the DPRK visited the Masik ski resort and Pyongyang, mountains Myohyang and others. According to the high level of organization of trips, friendly attitude towards Russian tourists, efficiency in resolving issues that arise during tours, the DPRK at the highest level decided to intensify cooperation with Russia in this area. The article analyzes the current situation in the tourism industry of the DPRK, opportunities for expanding the partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK in this area, researches the problems and ways to expand the tourist flow from the Russian Federation to the DPRK.