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Tourism in North Korea is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea International Travel Company (KITC), Korean International Sports Travel Company (KISTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC). Tourism in North Korea is highly controlled by the government, which is one of the reasons it is not a frequently visited destinationabout 1,500 Western tourists visit North Korea each year, along with thousands of Asians.〔 Tourists must go on guided tours. , the northern border to China has been opened and Chinese citizens are free to drive their own vehicles to Luo, a small North Korean northeast border region where they are free to explore, mingle and photograph. This is seen as a first step towards expanded tourism and development in that region. Photography and interaction with local people has historically been tightly controlled; however, from photos seen around the internet and evidence from travelers to the DPRK, those restrictions seem to have been relaxed slightly in the past few years.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Travel Highlights - The Global Odyssey )〕 , foreigners are allowed to buy SIM cards at Pyongyang airport,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=North Korea Loosens Cell Phone Restrictions For Visiting Foreigners )〕 providing access to international calling. For Westerners, there are a handful of private tour operators that help provide access to the country. Well known amongst these operators are Uri Tours (recently in the news for their role in the Dennis Rodman and Eric Schmidt trips to North Korea),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=She sent Dennis Rodman to North Korea )〕 Koryo Tours (known for its North Korean-related films such as ''Comrade Kim Goes Flying'' and strong history in the region), Young Pioneer Tours (traditionally aimed at the budget traveler)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=americaninnorthkorea.com )〕 Tongil Tours (with a focus on arts and academic tours)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=North Korean film in perspective )〕 and KTG (known for their small sized groups and affordable tours).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=North Korea Travel offered by KTG - budget tours to North Korea (DPRK) & North Korea Information )〕 Companies like these are full-service shops that will take care of visas, flights, etc. for a single fee.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Koryo Tours - Tours & Tour Dates )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=YOUNG PIONƎƎЯ TOUЯS )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tongil Tours - North Korea Tours )〕 , North Korea has been open to tourists during the winter. The Masikryong Ski Resort outside Wonsan City in Kangwon Province opened in early 2014. Tourists can take the plane to Pyongyang from Beijing, Shenyang, Kuala Lumpur and Vladivostok, and train services to Pyongyang from Beijing, Dandong and Moscow.〔http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/tourism/inout.php?2〕 ==Visa== In principle, any person is allowed to travel to North Korea; only South Koreans and journalists are routinely denied, although there have been some exceptions to the journalists. For instance, Croatian journalists had a special access in June 2012, although their phones were confiscated and returned as they departed and had a special tour guide, and after several days of touring, wrote a newspaper story of life in North Korea. Special travel agents can help potential visitors through the bureaucratic process. Visitors are not allowed to travel outside designated tour areas without their Korean guides.〔 Before 2010, tourists holding United States passports were not granted visas, except during the Arirang Festival mass games. U.S. citizens, journalists and citizens from other nations have also been given special permission to enter as members of the Korean Friendship Association and Choson Exchange. Citizens of South Korea require special permission from both governments to enter North Korea and are typically not granted such permission for regular tourism except in special tourist areas designated for South Koreans. Only citizens of Iran, Malaysia and Singapore are allowed to enter North Korea without a visa. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tourism in North Korea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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