North Korea restricting tourism because of Ebola fears, tour groups say

CNN ^ | October 24, 2014 | David McKenzie and Madison Park

[Gamecock]

North Korea is closing its borders to international tourists because of concerns about Ebola, tour agencies specializing in the country were told.

Beijing-based Koryo Tours and Young Pioneers Tours issued statements Thursday saying they received news "from our partners in Pyongyang" that international tourists will not be allowed to enter North Korea, starting Friday.

[Gamecock]

Dang it! There goes the family vacation!</sarc>

[Dr. Sivana]

I thought that Kim Jung-Un INVENTED Ebola.

[cripplecreek]

The NK tourism industry will be decimated if that’s possible for less than 10.

[SMARTY]

THEIR BS leader is doing what OUR BS leader ought to do

[bigbob]

Both tourists are disappointed

[lee martell]

I understand there are human rights organizations who wish to expose the horrors of North Korea, but come on, everyone knows you may be thrown in prison for the slightest infraction. It’s on par with going to Dubai, but at the other extreme for customer satisfaction.

[HereInTheHeartland]

NO WAY!
I had this vacation scheduled months in advance; no I have to break the news to my family.
My culinary vacation tour of NK is off.
I had heard how wonderful the tree bark soup was; and was eager to sample it.

[thackney]

North Korea is closing its borders to international tourists

In other news, the US Postal service will no long provide free hot air balloon rides.

[Gaffer]

And many in this world say the government of NK is crazy.

[DannyTN]

"Dang it! There goes the family vacation!"

Ours too! We were so hoping to go visit a hell hole this summer. Maybe we'll try to sneak into a radioactive waste dump instead.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

We should close our borders to all visitors from all countries?

[SMARTY]

Right, and declare an immigration moratorium for at least 2 years.

[a fool in paradise]

That’s racist!

[WayneS]

Darn it.

Now I’m going to lose my week at my family’s time-share in the beautiful beach resort town of Wonson.

[Carriage Hill]

Gosh, what ever will the Bark Sandwich, Grass Casserole and Mud Pie Dessert concessionaires do with all that inventory?

[Ouchthatonehurt]

Damn, and the weather was supposed to be great!

[Organic Panic]

DAMN!!! Maybe I can still swap my ticket for Monrovia.

[GeronL]

restricting tourism?

They have very very few tourists as it is

[JohnBrowdie]

an ebola outbreak would actually improve north korea.