Pyongyang’s tourist number doubles in the city’s annual marathon
Foreign competitors cross the starting line during the annual 'Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon', at Kim Il-sung stadium in Pyongyang on April 7, 2019.
Around 950 Westerners entered the event, according to market leader Koryo Tours, compared to some 450 last year when numbers slumped. Several other countries subsequently raised their travel warnings, a combination of events that dealt a significant blow to the North's tourism industry. The annual race also attracts so-called "Marathon Chasers" who tick off runs around the world, said Matt Kulesza, a senior tour guide at Young Pioneer Tours.
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