ULAN BATOR, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tourist arrivals to Mongolia grew by 5 percent year-on-year in 2025, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organization on Tuesday.
Mongolia recorded a total of 846,103 inbound tourist visits by foreign passport holders from January to December, the data 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 remains heavily dependent 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. ■
