North Korea to lift Ebola ban on foreign tourists

North Korea is set to lift a four-month ban on foreign tourism imposed over concerns of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, a Beijing-based tour group said on Monday.

Koryo Tours, one of the handful of agencies running regular tours to the North, said it had been contacted by the National Tourism Administration in Pyongyang with news that there was "some movement" over the current travel ban.

"We should soon expect further confirmation outlining details of the country’s plan for reopening the border," the agency said in a revised statement.

North Korea, which has not registered a single suspected case of Ebola, closed its borders to foreign tourists in October.

It also strictly enforced a 21-day quarantine period on anyone entering the country, including foreign diplomats.

Source: AP