An Analysis of North Korea’s Tourism Zone Development and Crisis Responses (Jang Young Duk, Ryu Kyung A)

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Abstract

 

This article analyzes North Korea’s Tourism Zone development policy, which has recently emerged as a major project of the party and the state. Focusing on the development policy, the policy purpose of North Korea’s development of the Tourism Zone and the strategy of continuing the development of the Tourism Zone even in crisis situations were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, the goal of the North Korean tourism project is, first, because it appreciates economic benefits and expected returns on overseas investment and tourism profits at a time when trade is limited due to international sanctions. Second, is the internationalization of tourism. In line with the global tourism trend, North Korea also wants to let people around the world know its status. In addition, tourism is legislated by meeting international standards and stably incorporated into the international community. Third, it is intended to contribute to the stability of the system by injecting pride in the North Korean system into the people through tourist attractions. In the end, tourism is important for stable economic income and institutional stability. In addition, tourism is important as a way to show the stability of the North Korean regime externally and to import dollars. The crisis strategy to continue the development of the Tourism Zone is also outstanding even in a crisis caused by international sanctions and border blockades. First, the tourism zone development policy is defined as an important project to carry out the party’s will by incorporating it into the five-year national economic development plan and promoting the economic promotion of speed war and self-reliance. Second, by emphasizing patriotic commitment and civic duty, it is to encourage the people to devote their personal or organizational resources to national projects such as the development of tourism zones. Third, it emphasizes that the development of tourism zones is for the welfare of the people for their cultural and emotional life and leisure.

 

 

For full access to the article, please visit the following site of the Institute of North Korean Studies, Dongguk University.

http://nkstudy.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=paper&wr_id=37

 

 

*This article is written in Korean.