Rowan Beard
Rowan Beard is a 37-year-old Australian co-founder of Young Pioneer Tours, a company specializing in travel to North Korea. Recently in the news for being the first non-Russian tourist to visit North Korea in five years, he emphasizes the importance of reviving the tourism industry in the hermit nation, where he has traveled over a hundred times since 2013.
Born on Feb 13, 1986 (39 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 341,479 | $1,500,000 | 3,555$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,992 | $82,000 | 59$ |
| Totals | 5 | 162,019,648 | 354,471 | $1,582,000 | 3,614$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Russia:
Rowan Beard expressed hope that the opening of the resort would signal a revival of international tourism.
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Russia:
Rowan Beard expressed hope that the opening of the Wonsan resort would signal a revival of international tourism.
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Russia:
Rowan Beard expressed hope that the opening of the resort would signal a revival of international tourism.
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Russia:
Rowan Beard expressed hope that the opening of the resort would signal a revival of international tourism.
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Guatemala:
Rowan Beard, co-founder of YPT, explained that the restrictions are a specific request from the North Korean side.
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Panama:
Rowan Beard is the co-founder of Young Pioneer Tours and commented on the potential for international tourism.
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Belarus:
Rowan Beard is a co-founder of Young Pioneer Tours who expressed hope for North Korea to open up to international tourism.
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United Kingdom:
Rowan Beard expressed skepticism about the appeal of Wonsan to foreign tourists.
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United Kingdom:
Rowan Beard runs Young Pioneer Tours, one of two Western companies which resumed trips to North Korea last week.
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Spain:
Rowan Beard is the co-founder of Young Pioneer Tours and the first non-Russian Western tourist to enter North Korea in five years.
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