The tourist season in Mongolia has always run from April through October. The country’s harsh winter climate is a big obstacle for tourism to be able to operate at a profit throughout the year, making it a seasonal sector. The challenge has therefore been to attract tourists in the months of November through March. It is not easy to lure...
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Articles & Analysis | Mush!: Dog sledding is becoming an important way to draw tourists in winter from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Since the country’s transition from communism two decades ago, the Mongolian economy has experienced rapid liberalisation. Sectors including ICT and insurance are expanding quickly and, while the mining sector has been responsible for making Mongolia a rising star in the global economy, there is great potential for further growth in all economic sectors.
Articles & Analysis | Here be dragons: The many attractions of the Komodo National Park from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Throughout his trip to Europe at the beginning of 2013, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was intent on promoting Indonesia as a “complete tourism destination” with a host of interesting and unique places to offer other than Bali. Komodo National Park is such a destination and one which has escaped the attention of many tourists. While more...
Articles & Analysis | Facts for visitors: Useful information for first-time visitors from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Useful information and advice for visitors to Indonesia
Articles & Analysis | Towers of strength: Capital-intensive segment could be set to pay off in the coming years from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Businesses supporting and on the periphery of Indonesia’s telecoms market have been active over the past year as the sector evolved and grew. Firms selling mobile phones or owning and operating base transceiver station (BTS) towers have taken on partners, made significant investments and formed new ventures. These businesses are now in a perfect...
Articles & Analysis | Thorny issue: The rise of smartphones has left one major player seeking to adapt from The Report: Indonesia 2014
The rise of the smartphone has dealt a blow to the fortunes of BlackBerry globally, and it has been hit especially hard in Indonesia. The country was traditionally one of the best markets for the company. BlackBerry’s market share in the country went from less than 10% to almost half the market in two years to 2011. It has now dropped down to...