Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia recorded a total of 678,850 inbound tourist visits by foreign passport holders in the first nine months of this year, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organisation yesterday.

According to Nam News Network, during this period, China emerged as one of the largest sources of foreign tourists to Mongolia, followed by Russia and South Korea. The influx of tourists highlights the growing interest in Mongolia's unique cultural and natural attractions.

Currently, Mongolia's economy continues to rely most heavily on the export of mineral resources. Tourism promotion is considered one of the priorities for diversifying the country's economy and increasing the competitiveness of its tourism sector in the context of global competition. Efforts to enhance infrastructure and promote the country's attractions are ongoing to attract more international visitors in the future.