The Political Tours announced that the first tourist group would enter north Korea on October 15, accompanied by UK's first charge d'affaires ad interim to Pyongyang, James Edward Hoare, the radio said, adding:

During ten days of tourism, the ex-charge d'affaires plans to explain to the tourists the culture and political situation of north Korea and the experience he gained during his career as a diplomat.

Nicolas Wood, who founded the Political Tours early this year, gave the reason why he chose north Korea as a tourist destination. His plan is to open a way of getting experience at first hand in the country drawing international interest, not only through media reports.

In north Korea the tourists will make a round of Pyongyang and other major tourist attractions. They will also visit factories in Hamhung city, Songdowon International Children's Camp and University of Agriculture in Wonsan city and other places.

The Political Tours is said to get many inquiries about north Korea tourism.

Wood said he would decide whether to continue such tourism program on a regular basis after taking the tourists' opinions about their tourism mainly aimed to get a good understanding of the region's situation.