KNTO crosses new frontier to North Korea

(12-Jun-2007) - Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) has opened a new duty-free store at the Geumgangsan mountain resort in North Korea, after nuclear arms tests last year delayed the opening

(15-Oct-2006) - NORTH KOREA. State-owned South Korean operator Korea National Tourism Organisation (KNTO) has secured a deal with Hyundai Asan to be the exclusive duty-free operator at the Geum Gang San mountain resort, ousting incumbent operator Koryo Samwhan, DFNI understands

(14-Jul-2006) - The state-owned retailer is to open a store at the Geum Gang San mountain resort

(13-Jul-2001) - KOREA. The South Korean government has approved plans by the Korea National Tourism Organisation (KNTO) to help develop North Korea's Mount Geumgang tourism industry. The Mount Geumgang region is seen as a potentially attractive tourist area, and a ferry service already operates there from South Korea.

(15-Jul-2006) - NORTH KOREA. DFNI understands that the Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) has signed a contract with development company Hyundai Asan to manage the new duty-free shop at the Onjunggak-2 East building in North Korea's Geum Gang San mountain resort