Trump Thread

[Montmorency]

So how many North Korean tourists are currently officially vacationing in China and Russia?

The elites, perhaps.

What's your point? As you know, neoliberal "opening" refers to capitalized direct investment and technology transfer, not "helping people live better lives"; citizens of opening countries only mattter in terms of human capital and market relations. And North Korea doesn't exactly prioritize the leisure and health of its citizens.

Every worker gets 15 days of vacation per year. The government has a list of destinations they recommend. But, unless it’s a highly attractive resort or summerhouse, they don’t make a trip to go there. Most people spend their holidays at home. Sometimes people would visit their hometown or go on a trip, but this costs a lot of money and only people who can afford it do that. Students are the people who have the most fun on holidays. They gather together to share food and dance together afterwards.

At least the Soviet Union had sponsored trips and Black Sea beaches.

They have acoustic guitars in North Korea though. I wonder if they play Deep Purple?