In today's (November 27, 2024) cabinet meeting, the Government of Mongolia issued a resolution outlining measures to increase tourist flows and establish year-round tourism. The resolution includes the following directives:
- Airfare Discounts: Investigate and decide on reducing airfare prices by up to 40% compared to summer rates. Increase the frequency of domestic flights and align schedules with tourists’ weekend trips.
- Airport Upgrades: Operate airports in Khovd, Mörön, Choibalsan, Dalanzadgad, Degli Tsagaan, and Chinggis in categories 3C, 4C, and 4D. Initiate the construction of a 4C-category airport in the Altai Tavan Bogd and Buir Lake regions.
- Visa Facilitation: Extend visa-free travel for South Korean tourists and expand the list of visa-exempt countries as per regulations.
- Border Tourism: Enhance cross-border tourism activities. Elevate the operation of border checkpoints such as Tsagaannuur, Borshoo, Arts Suuri, Khankh, Ereentsav, Khavirga, Sumber, Shiveekhuren, and Gashuunsukhait to international standards. Extend operating hours and negotiate agreements with neighboring countries to work on weekends.
- On-Arrival Visas: Implement short-term visa issuance for tourists at border checkpoints and establish special lanes for group tourists.
- International Events: Upgrade national events like Lunar New Year, the "Blue Pearl" and "Mazaalai" ice and snow festivals, the "Steppe's Thousand Horses" event, and the "Nomads’ Winter" festival into high-profile international events.
- Tourist Facilities: Build sanitary facilities in appropriate locations according to standards.
- Problem-Solving for Tourism Development: Address issues impeding tourism growth through effective measures.
Relevant ministers and officials were tasked with implementing these resolutions to promote tourism development.
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In today's (November 27, 2024) cabinet meeting, the Government of Mongolia issued a resolution outlining measures to increase tourist flows and establish year-round tourism. The resolution includes the following directives:
- Airfare Discounts: Investigate and decide on reducing airfare prices by up to 40% compared to summer rates. Increase the frequency of domestic flights and align schedules with tourists’ weekend trips.
- Airport Upgrades: Operate airports in Khovd, Mörön, Choibalsan, Dalanzadgad, Degli Tsagaan, and Chinggis in categories 3C, 4C, and 4D. Initiate the construction of a 4C-category airport in the Altai Tavan Bogd and Buir Lake regions.
- Visa Facilitation: Extend visa-free travel for South Korean tourists and expand the list of visa-exempt countries as per regulations.
- Border Tourism: Enhance cross-border tourism activities. Elevate the operation of border checkpoints such as Tsagaannuur, Borshoo, Arts Suuri, Khankh, Ereentsav, Khavirga, Sumber, Shiveekhuren, and Gashuunsukhait to international standards. Extend operating hours and negotiate agreements with neighboring countries to work on weekends.
- On-Arrival Visas: Implement short-term visa issuance for tourists at border checkpoints and establish special lanes for group tourists.
- International Events: Upgrade national events like Lunar New Year, the "Blue Pearl" and "Mazaalai" ice and snow festivals, the "Steppe's Thousand Horses" event, and the "Nomads’ Winter" festival into high-profile international events.
- Tourist Facilities: Build sanitary facilities in appropriate locations according to standards.
- Problem-Solving for Tourism Development: Address issues impeding tourism growth through effective measures.
Relevant ministers and officials were tasked with implementing these resolutions to promote tourism development.
Translated by ChatGPT