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Mongolia welcomed nearly 350,000 foreign tourists in the first half of 2025, up 18 percent year-on-year, official data showed on Thursday.
During the period, almost 50 percent of foreign tourists were visitors from China, Russia and South Korea, data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organization showed.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth, the Mongolian government has decided to continue the "Years to Visit Mongolia" tourism program until 2028 to promote the development of four-season tourism in the country.
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.
The landlocked Asian country received a total of 727,400 foreign tourists in 2024, earning 1.6 billion U.S. dollars from the tourism sector.
Published Date:2025-07-25