Khaliun DASHPUNTSAG MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION MIB - Trieste, ITALY FEB 14, 2009 “ European Asian integration in sustainable tourism management ” Project co-financed by the European Commission

CONTENT Brief on Mongolian Tourism Association Members Goals Activities Main attraction of Mongolia New Tourism Products in Mongolia Nomads’ Winter Short clip from past Nomads’ Winter

MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION MTA was established in 1992: over 150 members Tour operators Hotels Tour camps/ger camps Domestic airlines Restaurants Other tourism related NGOs Fashion salons Universities Insurance

Goals: Stand as a bridge between tourism private entities and the government. Protecting legal and common rights of the member organization/ entities. Work towards improve quality of tourism facilities and services. In partnership with government agencies we aim to promote Mongolia for what it is - a culturally, historically and environmentally unique destination. MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Activities International and domestic promotion of Mongolian tourism Educational center Organizing national tourism exhibitions and summits Produce new tourism products in cooperation with member organizations and other tourism related organization. MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION

CONTENT Brief on Mongolian Tourism Association Members Goals Activities Main attraction of Mongolia New Tourism Products in Mongolia Nomads’ Winter Short clip from past Nomads’ Winter

MONGOLIAN TOURISM ATTRACTIONS

Short video of Naadam festival

CONTENT Brief on Mongolian Tourism Association Members Goals Activities Main attraction of Mongolia New Tourism Products in Mongolia 2009 Events Nomads’ Winter Short clip from past Nomads’ Winter

DatesEvents Jan 1“New Year’s First Sunrise Tour” Feb 24-Mar 6Nomads’ Winter Mar 21-22International Travel Mart Jul 8Mongolian National Costumes Festival Jul 12-21Follow in the Footsteps of Genghis Khaan Jul 13Deeltei Mongol Jul 31-Aug 13Gobi Challenge Aug 3The Pride of Mongolia Aug 4National Folk of Western Mongolia, Children festival Aug 5The Grand Orchestra of the Mongolian National Song & Dance 2009 Events

DateEvents Aug 12Ceremony of Symmoning Spirits of the Great Chinggis Khaan’s Imperial Guards Aug 10-19Follow in the Footsteps of Genghis Khaan Aug 15Mongolian Horses Aug 15Horse Herder Festival Aug 20Wonder of Mongol Airag Aug 21Golden Naadam Sep 7-16Follow in the Footsteps of Genghis Khaan Sep 13 Gobi International Marathon Sep Nomads’ Day Festival Oct 3-4 Golden Eagle Festival Oct Golden Eagle Festival 2009 Events

NEW TOURISM PRODUCTS Nomads’ winter Mongolian lunar calendar new year celebration Feb 24-25, 2009 Töv Province Eagle Festival Feb 26, 2009 Terelj National Park Ice Festival and International skating marathon Feb 27- Mar 1, 2009 Khuvsgul Province Camel Festival Mar 3-5, 2009 South Gobi Province

Short videos of: Ice festival Camel festival

CONTACTS: Address: The Trade Union Confederation Bldg Room 318, 319, Sukhbaatar Square-11 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/fax: (976-11) Website: Project co-financed by the European Commission MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION