Over 40 activities planned to attract tourists in 2016
By B.DAVAASUREN
The National Statistics Office reported that the number of foreign tourists that visited Mongolia reached 317,000 as of September 2015, which is a 0.4 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Experts underlined the need to improve the overall quality of products and services in the tourism industry to attract more tourists.
The Mongolian Tourism Association has made plans for 44 events for tourists this year to stimulate the sector.
Tourism related event for 2016 may be seen below.
| No. | Event planned in 2016 | Location | Date | Contact Address |
| 1 | Camel Polo | Taatsin White Lake, Baruun Bayan-Ulaan soum, Uvurkhangai Province |
January 15 | Office of the Baruun Bayan-Ulaan soum Mayor, Uvurkhangai Province, World Heritage Orkhon River Nomads Tourism Association Ph:976-99058710 www.uvurkhangaitravel.com, info@uvurkhangaitravel.com |
| 2 | The Nomad Winter, Tsagaan Sar (Lunar Year) event | Mongolian Secret History Tourist Camp, Jargalant soum, Tuv Province |
February 8 to 9 | Secret History LLC Ph:976-70000450, 99993200, 96963200, 99046841, 99096841 www.mongoliansecrethistory.mn, info@mongoliansecrethistory.mn |
| 3 | Ulaanbaatar Winter Naadam | National Amusement Park, Ulaanbaatar | February 6 | City Tourism Office, Mongolian Ice Ankle Association, National Amusement Park Ph:976-70108687 info@tourism.ub.gov.mn, www.ulaanbaatour.mn |
| 4 | Tsagaan Sar’s First Sunrise Tour | Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex | February 8 | Genco Tour Bureau JSC Ph:976-11-328960 976-11-321705 info@genco-tour.mn, www.genco-tour.mn |
| 5 | The Silver Stick Snow and Ice Festival | Buyantsoum, Khovd Province | February 20 to 21 | Office of the Khovd Province Mayor Ph:976-99883130 www.khovd.gov.mn, javzaa_0623@yahoo.com |
| 6 | Ice Festival | Dood Modot Mulan, Khuvsgul Lake | March 2 to 5 | Khatgal Village, Office of the Khuvsgul Province Mayor, and Khuvsgul Province Tourism Association Ph:976-70381699, 976- 70388067, 976-99092273 |
| 7 | Camel Festival | Bulgan soum, Umnugovi Province | March 6 to 7 | Camel Tours and South Gobi Desert Tourism Association Ph:976- 99074355, 95144470, 98070802, tumen106@yahoo.comn.ariunsanaa@yahoo.com |
| 8 | National Nauryz Festival | Bayan-Ulgii Province | March 22 | Office of the Bayan-Ulgii Province Mayor Ph: 976-99429787, 95420990, www.bayan-olgii.gov.mn |
| 9 | ITM 2016 Tourism Fair | Micheel Expo, Ulaanbaatar | March 25 to 27 | Mongolian Tourism Association Ph:976-70007820, www.travelmongolia.org info@travelmongolia.org |
| 10 | World Migratory Bird Day | UB Pond, Fresh Water Resources and Environmental Protection Center | May 13 to 14 | Mongolica LLC and Mongolian Ornithological Society Ph: 976-11-70110148, 88180148, 91000148 info@mongolica.orghttp://www.mongolica.org, www.mos.mn |
| 11 | Mongolian masterpiece performances for tourists | National Song and Dance Ensemble, Chinggis Avenue, Ulaanbaatar | May 23 to October 1 | National Song and Dance Ensemble Ph: 976-11-323954, 88088868, 97088868, 99052944 www.Mongolian-ensemble.com |
| 12 | Ulaanbaatar International Marathon | Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
June 4 | Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Office, Ar Mongol travel LLC Ph: 976-11-325152, 99094185 www.mongoliamarathon.info, www.mongoliatourism.info, info@mongoliamarathon.mn |
| 13 | Ulaanbaatar Tourist Fair | Misheel Expo, Ulaanbaatar |
June 4 to 5 | Ulaanbaatar Tourism Office Ph: 976-70108687, 70148687 info@tourism.ub.gov.mn, www.ulaanbaatour.mn |
| 14 | Sand Festival | Ereen Lake tourist camp, Jargalan soum, Govi-Altai Province |
July | Office of the Gobi-Altai Province Mayor urnuunhuslen@yahoo.com |
| 15 | Nomadic fashion show and Hunnu music festival | 13th complex, Erdene soum, Tuv Province | July | Genco Tour Bureau JSC Ph: 976-11-328960,11-321705 info@genco-tour.mn, http://www.genco-tour.mn |
| 16 | Khuumii Naadam | Duut soum, Khovd Province | July | www.khovd.gov.mn javzaa_0623@yahoo.com, bsgtuya_111@yahoo.com, Ph:976-99793969, 99883130 |
| 17 | Morin Khuur Naadam | Jargalant soum, Khovd Province | October | Office of the Khovd Province Mayor Ph: 976-99883130, 99793969 www.khovd.gov.mn, javzaa_0623@yahoo.com, bsgtuya_111@yahoo.com |
| 18 | White Festival | Jankhain white beach, Khatgal Village | July 6 to 7 | Office of the Khuvsgul Province Mayor, Khuvsgul Montreivel LLC, Dalai Tourist Camp, Ph: 976-98380909 |
| 19 | Chinggis Khaan Judo Grand Prix | Buyant-Ukhaa sports venue, Ulaanbaatar | July 3 to 5 | Mongolian Judo Federation Ph: 976-70140083, 99090122 |
| 20 | National Naadam | Nationwide | July 10 to 15 | National Festival Organizing Committee Ph: 976- 11-325599, 976- 11-329659 www.ulaanbaatar.mn, info@ulaanbaatar.mn |
| 21 | Deeltei Mongolians Festival (Mongolians in Deel) | Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
July 10 | City Tourism Office, Mongolian Tourism Association Ph: 70108687, 976-70007820 info@travelmongolia.org, www.travelmongolia.org, info@tourism.ub.gov.mn |
| 22 | Mongolian Felt Crafts Festival | Teel River, Khujirt, Uvurkhangai Province |
July 22 | Uvurhangai Province Culture, Sports and Tourism Office, World Heritage – Orkhon River Tourism Association Ph: 88703939, 99058710 www.uvurkhangaitravel.com, info@uvurkhangaitravel.com |
| 23 | Yak Festival | Undur Khyasaa, 36 km from Bat-Ulzii soum, Uvurkhangai Province | July 23 | |
| 24 | Mongolian Airag Festival | Bagagazriin chuluu, Delgertsogt soum, Dundgovi Province |
August | Office of the Dundgovi Province Mayor, Culture, Ulaanbaatar Sports and Tourism Office, Gobi Shurankhai Tourist Association |
| 25 | Mongolian Open 2016 Golf Competition | Khurkhree Valley in 11thkhoroo, Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar | August 6 to 9 | Skyresort LLC Ph: 976–77000606, 88110596 info@skyresort.mn, www.skyresort.mn |
| 26 | Yoga International Festival | Bagagazriin chuluu Dundgovi Province | July 25 to August 5 | Bagagazriin Chuluu LLC Ph: 99595555, 91595555 |
| 27 | International Food Event | National Amusement Park, Ulaanbaatar | August 6 to 7 | City Tourism Office, National Amusement Park Ph: 70108687, info@tourism.ub.gov.mn www.ulaanbaatour.mn |
| 28 | Asian Ultra Marathon | Toilogt tourist camp, Khatgal Village, Khuvsgul Province |
August 1 to 7 | Toilogt Tourist Camp Ph: 976-99112273, 99092273, 99115771 |
| 29 | Western Mongolian Folk Art Festival | Khirgene, Turgene soum, Uvs Province | August 4 | Ontsin Tasarkhai LLC Ph: 98116772, contact@ottour.com |
| 30 | Orkhon Valley 99 Little Heroes Tour | Khushuut Tsaidam at Tsaidam tourist camp, Khashaat soum, Arkhangai Province |
August 5 | Gerelt Erdem LLC Ph: 976- 99168971, 96655697, Tserennadmid888@yahoo.com |
| 31 | Orkhon Valley Aduuchin Celebration | August 7 | ||
| 32 | Danshig Naadam | Ulaanbaatar | August 6 to 7 | Ulaanbaatar Tourism Office |
| 33 | Mongolian Wedding | Terelj Buuveit tourist camp | August 11 | Tsolmon Travel LLC, National Song and Dance Ensemble Ph: 976-11- 322870, 99114913 info@tsolmontravel.com, www.tsolmontravel.com |
| 34 | Khongor’s Speed Gobi Festival | Khongor sand, Sevrei soum, Umnugovi Province | August 15 | Gobi discovery LLC, Khongor tourist camp Gobi-Erdene, Tourist Govi, and Govin Anar tourist camps, Umnugovi Province, Office of the Sevrei soum Mayor Ph: 976-11-312769, 91917299, 98387299, gobi.discoverytour@gmail.com |
| 35 | Genco Mongolian Bike Challenge | Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex | September | Mongolia Bike Challenge /MBC/ www.mongoliabikechallenge.com |
| 36 | Ganga Lake Conference | Dariganga soum, Sukhbaatar Province |
September 5 to 6 | Sukhbaatar Province Council, New tourist tours LLC Ph: 976-11-319401 |
| 37 | One Day in Mongolia nomad festival | Galuut bag, Bayandelger soum, Tuv Province | September 17 to 18 | Gun galuut community association www.mongoliagercamp.com |
| 38 | Ulaanbaatar Art Fair | Blue Moon Gallery, Ulaanbaatar | September 25 to 30 | City Tourism Office Ph: 70108687 info@tourism.ub.gov.mn www.ulaanbaatour.mn |
| 39 | Gobi International Marathon | Bulgan soum, Umnugovi Province | September 20 | Active Adventure Tours LLC, Mongolian Desert Camp, Gerelt-Us LLC Ph: 976-11-354662, 99008467, 99014425 info@tourmongolia.com |
| 40 | Altai Eagle Festival | Jaman Tube, Sagsai soum, Bayan-Ulgii Province | September 17 to 18 | Shar Orog Saaral LLC Ph: 976-99110303, 94934994 www.bluewolftravel.com |
| 41 | Bird Watching Event | Gorkhi-Terelj | September 1 | Mongolica LLC and the Mongolian Ornithological Society Ph: 976-70110148, 88180148, 91000148 info@mongolica.org http://www.mongolica.org, www.mos.mn |
| 42 | Swan Forum | Sangin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai Province |
December 9 to 10 | |
| 43 | Eagle Festival | Bugat soum, Sayamtolgoi, Bayan-Ulgii Province |
October 1-2 | Nomadic Ekspyedishnz LLC, Bayan-Ulgii Province Eagle Alliance |
| 44 | Ice Challenge | Ulaantsutgalan waterfall | The first week of December | Mongolian Mountaineering Association, Mongolia Expeditions LLC Ph: 976-99096911 info@mongolia-expeditions.com |
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