In a speech delivered at the most recent Mongolian Economic Forum, held in Ulaanbaatar in March 2013, Ts. Oyungerel, the minister of culture, sports and tourism, announced that the government was in the early stages of a plan to develop “special interest tourism” in a handful of key areas, with the long-term goal of boosting the sector’s overall...
Home to vast swathes of untouched land and numerous unique natural environments, Mongolia has immense mountain ranges in the north and the west, thousands of square kilometres of rolling steppe in the central and eastern part of the country, and the austere Gobi desert in the south. The nation also has a distinctive cultural heritage, which...
With temperatures generally hovering below freezing for nine months of the year, Mongolia is one of the planet’s coldest countries. The average temperature in Ulaanbaatar is -2.9°C, making it the coldest capital in the world, and the extreme climate represents a major challenge for tourism operators.
After hosting a number of international events, following the launch of a new national strategy to develop business tourism, Indonesia is becoming a choice destination for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) segment. Jakarta, Bali and emerging regional centres have expanded facilities to meet demand, with the Ministry...
After welcoming 8.8m visitors in 2013, Indonesia’s tourism industry is set for further expansion in 2014, bolstered by growing foreign investment in hotel construction. While Bali and Jakarta typically receive most international visitors, the pristine and unique province of East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) is also slated to see its visitor arrivals and...
As concerns grow that an over-reliance on resource-related exports could see Indonesia repeat the boom-bust cycle of its past, the country is being encouraged to accelerate moves to diversify its economy away from commodities and towards areas such as the creative industries. Two major fashion events, Jakarta Fashion Week and Indonesia Fashion...
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