Ulaanbaatar
Cabinet Resolution Issued on Developing Year-Round Tourism
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Ulaanbaatar, November 27, 2024 /MONTSAME/. During its regular session on November 27, 2024, the Cabinet issued a resolution aimed at increasing tourist flow and enabling year-round tourism.
The resolution includes the following measures:
Airfare Discounts: Studying possibilities for discounting winter air travel fares by up to 40 percent compared to summer prices, increasing the number and frequency of domestic flights in line with flight trends of tourists, and finalizing timetables.
Airport Upgrades: Operating airports in Khovd, Murun, Choibalsan, Dalanzadgad, Deglii Tsagaan, and Chinggis cities under 3C, 4C, and 4D classifications, and establishing 4C classification airports in the Altai Tavan Bogd and Buir Lake regions.
Visa Facilitation: Extending the visa-free period for South Korean tourists and increasing the number of visa-exempt countries in accordance with regulations.
Border Tourism: Revitalizing border tourism activities.
International Border Enhancements: Enhancing operations at border points such as Tsagaannuur, Borshoo, Arts Suuri, Khankh, Ereentsav, Khavirga, Sumber, Shiveekhuren, and Gashuunsukhait. Extending operating hours and ensuring weekend availability in coordination with neighboring countries through agreements.
On-Arrival Visa Services: Issuing short-term visas on arrival for tourists at border points and establishing special lanes for group tourists.
International Events: Hosting events such as Tsagaan Sar [Mongolian Lunar New Year], the "Blue Pearl" and "Mazaalai" ice and snow festivals, "Myriad Horses of the Steppe," and "Nomadic Winter" at an international level.
Sanitation Facilities: Building service and sanitation facilities for tourists at appropriate locations according to standards.
The Government tasked relevant Ministers and Officials with implementing these measures to foster the development of Mongolia's tourism sector.
