Guide To North Korea, A

Year of completion
2017
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Duration
25 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

North Korea wants 2 million Western tourists a year, currently they get 5000. Amidst growing tension between North Korea and the West, coupled with the death of detained American tourist Otto Warmbier, the fledgling tourism industry in North Korea has come under increasing scrutiny. ‘Marco’ a Spanish tour guide, was one of the first people to take Western tourists into the country, and has helped build tourism in North Korea. Due to mounting tensions, his business is coming under threat.