Winter Tourism in Mongolia: Average Spending of 2-8 Million
Winter Tourism in Mongolia: A Growing Trend
While most tourists flock to Mongolia during the warmer months of summer and autumn, the winter season is starting to gain popularity among travelers looking for unique experiences. Despite the country’s reputation for having some of the coldest winters in the world, there are a variety of events and festivals that attract visitors during the colder months.
In 2024, several exciting events were held during the winter months, including “Winterland 2024 – Frost of Tamir” in Arkhangai province, the “Mongolian camel festival,” the “Festival of a thousand camels,” the “Blue pearl” ice festival, the “Festival of reindeer and snow,” the “Khuvsgul trophy” international competition of ice fishing, and the Ice fishing world cup. While these events have garnered interest from tourists, they are often limited to a few days and are located in remote areas.
Despite these challenges, the number of tourists visiting Mongolia in the winter has been steadily increasing. Each tourist arriving by plane spends between 1,593 USD and 2,500 USD on their trip, while those coming from border areas spend an average of 600 USD. In 2023, more than 650 thousand tourists visited Mongolia, generating 1 billion USD in revenue. By 2024, the number of tourists had increased to over 800,000.
The top 10 countries by number of tourists visiting Mongolia in 2024 were China, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, the US, Taiwan, Germany, Turkey, and France. With the growing interest in winter tourism and the unique attractions that Mongolia has to offer, it is expected that the number of visitors during the winter season will continue to rise in the coming years.
