Interest in North Korean Holidays On the Rise

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH – TRAVEL: Tour companies have reported a sharp rise in interest for tours of North Korea, after scenes from the funeral of Kim Jong Il, the country's "supreme leader", were broadcast around the world last month.

Korea Konsult, a company that specialises in tours to North Korea, said a planned visit to coincide with Kim Jong il's 70th birthday celebrations in February is still taking place despite the dictator's death on December 19 – and that the number of inquiries is up.

"This tour will definitely take place and we have had a lot of more interest for it than usual," said Julia Dalard, who works for the Sweden-based tour operator. "We have only a few places left." Read on and comment » | Jolyon Attwooll | Tuesday, January 03, 2012