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North Korean Resort
« on: June 26, 2017, 03:30:19 PM »
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/25/north-korean-officials-visit-benidorm-research-plans-beach-resort/

North Korea is planning a Spanish Mediterranean style resort in North Korea....


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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2017, 03:31:08 PM »
I just read that as well.  It makes me wonder how many tourist go to North Korea every year?
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2017, 03:33:51 PM »
Quote from: adively on June 26, 2017, 03:31:08 PM
I just read that as well.  It makes me wonder how many tourist go to North Korea every year?

The crazy thing is apparently some do, otherwise the poor schlub just sent back after being killed by the regime in prison wouldn't have been there in the first place. (And if he were a little brighter, he also wouldn't have been there.)
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2017, 03:53:15 PM »
I'm really curious now about the numbers of foreign visitors there from various countries. Off to the googles...
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2017, 03:53:56 PM »
Quote from: adively on June 26, 2017, 03:31:08 PM
I just read that as well.  It makes me wonder how many tourist go to North Korea every year?

As many as the Norks can catch.
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2017, 03:57:14 PM »
Quote from: adively on June 26, 2017, 03:31:08 PM
I just read that as well.  It makes me wonder how many tourist go to North Korea every year?


We all know these Commie regimes never shell out the people's hard-earned tax money for a prestige project, unless it serves a well-defined consumer need, and will be competitive in the marketplace. Obviously.
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 03:58:49 PM »
Here's the best I could find on a breakdown of visitors. I'm unsure which Korea this tourism office is from. The US numbers are much higher than I expected.

https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng/tourismStatics/keyFacts/KoreaMonthlyStatistics.kto

Edit: Hmm. That might actually be visitors to South Korea.
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 04:03:44 PM »
Quote from: Ben on June 26, 2017, 03:58:49 PM
Here's the best I could find on a breakdown of visitors. I'm unsure which Korea this tourism office is from. The US numbers are much higher than I expected.

https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng/tourismStatics/keyFacts/KoreaMonthlyStatistics.kto

Edit: Hmm. That might actually be visitors to South Korea.

.kr = South Korea
.kp = North Korea
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2017, 04:05:23 PM »
Quote from: adively on June 26, 2017, 04:03:44 PM
.kr = South Korea
.kp = North Korea

Well then, NK numbers are surprisingly difficult (for me) to find.
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2017, 04:49:03 PM »
So, will the entire resort be set up real nice or just the front of the building? 

Will pot be legal and part of the room cost?
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2017, 12:02:48 AM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on June 26, 2017, 04:49:03 PM
So, will the entire resort be set up real nice or just the front of the building? 

Will pot be legal and part of the room cost?
There won't be any reason to take selfies if you go there, since you'll be under surveillance all the time . . .
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Re: North Korean Resort
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2017, 12:04:51 AM »
Quote from: HankB on June 27, 2017, 12:02:48 AM
There won't be any reason to take selfies if you go there, since you'll be under surveillance all the time . . .


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