Ulaanbaatar
Project to develop sustainable tourism being implemented in three aimags
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Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Within
the framework of the ‘Sustainable Tourism Development Project’ being
implemented by ADB, a solid waste landfill facility is being built in Khanh and
Khatgal soum of Khuvsgul province.
With the commissioning
of the facility, more than 350 local citizens will become possible to be
provided with job opportunity.
Previously, the
ADB has approved the release of USD32 million in loan and grant funding in
ADB’s second tourism project to enhance and diversify sustainable tourism
development in Mongolia. The project aims to develop tourism in 3 aimags
of western Mongolia including Khuvsgul, Khovd, and Uvs. Specifically:
• To increase the
benefits of tourism for local people,
• To preserve natural
features, and the value of cultural heritage,
• To improve
post-COVID-19 recovery and resilience
• As a result, it will
become possible to increase income of 16,296 local citizens
ADB Senior Environment
Specialist for East Asia Mr. Mark Bezuijen said, “Through the
project, the capacity of entities will be strengthened to develop local-based
tourism, establishing tourist streets and complexes. By doing
so, new job
opportunities will be created and the management of five globally significant natural and cultural
heritage sites will be improved.”
As part of the
project, two tourist streets will be built in the center of Khovd and Uvs aimags,
opening 9 markets near the natural parks for the exhibition and trade of local
industrial products.
