North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists10 hours ago Share Save Kayleen Devlin, Julie Yoonnyung Lee and Kevin Nguyen BBC Verify Share SaveGetty ImagesA new beach resort in North Korea, criticised by human rights groups for the harsh treatment of construction workers, has welcomed its first group of Russian tourists this week. "The intention was to open North Korea up a bit." North Korea has been almost entirely closed to foreign visitors with only a few highly-controlled tours permitted to visit the country in recent years. The week-long trip to North Korea, including three days at the Wonsan resort, cost $1,800 (£1,300) - that's 60% more than the average monthly salary in Russia. Vostok Intur A week's tour of North Korea costs a Russian traveller around $1,800 (£1,300)