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INSANE: South korea mulls allowing individual tours to north korea as tensions ease | Rare Historical Photos

Tourism is one of a small number of North Korea's economic sectors that are not subject to international sanctions and is, therefore, a cash source for its government [File: KCNA via EPA]

South Korea is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea as it studies ways to improve relations with its neighbour, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Ministry of Unification says.

“The government is formulating and pursuing North Korea policies with the goal of easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and improving inter-Korean ties with various measures under consideration in the process,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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