ULAN BATOR, Jun 9 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia attracted a total of 226,364 foreign tourists since the beginning of the year, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organisation, today.
During the period, the majority of foreign tourists in Mongolia came from China, Russia and South Korea, the data showed.
Currently, Mongolia’s economy relies heavily on the export of mineral resources. Tourism promotion is considered one of the priorities for diversifying the country’s economy, and increasing the competitiveness of its tourism in the context of global competition.
According to the country’s Ministry of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth, the Mongolian government has decided to continue the “Years to Visit Mongolia” tourism programme until 2028, to promote the development of four-season tourism in the country.
It is expected that by 2028, Mongolia plans to receive a total of two million foreign tourists, as part of its policy to support the tourism sector, under the official motto “Go Mongolia.”
The landlocked country received a total of 727,400 foreign tourists last year, earning 1.6 billion dollars from the tourism sector.– NNN-APA
