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In a surprising move, North Korea plans to reopen its doors to foreign tourists for the first time since the pandemic-induced closure. A group of Russian tourists is set to visit in early February, marking a potential revival of the isolated nation's tourism industry. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00 In a surprising move, North Korea plans to reopen its doors to foreign tourists for the first time since the pandemic-induced closure.
00:09 A group of Russian tourists is set to visit in early February, marking a potential revival of the isolated nation's tourism industry.
00:17 The four-day trip includes Pyongyang visits, museum tours, temple visits and skiing at the Masikryong Ski Resort, reports Forbes.
00:27 Accompanied by Russian-speaking guides, the tourists will stay in four- and five-star hotels,
00:33 with a $750 fee covering accommodation, entry tickets and transport.
00:38 This development comes amid increased ties between Moscow and Pyongyang,
00:43 though experts urge caution in interpreting it as a broader opening of North Korea's tourist trade.
00:50 [MUSIC PLAYING]
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