00:00North Korea has suspended the entry of foreign visitors to its brand new beach resort,
00:06only weeks after opening the site to domestic tourists and a small group of Russians.
00:12The country's state-run tourism site announced the news without giving an explanation.
00:17But analysts suggest Pyongyang may have imposed the suspension after a Russian journalist's article
00:22implied that local tourists at the site appear to be organized by authorities rather than genuine holidaymakers.
00:28Another possible explanation is linked to difficulties in attracting Russian tourists given the site's distance and travel costs.
00:37Experts believe the ban will be short-lived given the substantial investment made from North Korea's already strained economy.
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