Private sector to co-implement “Friendly Ulaanbaatar” program

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Tourism Council of Ulaanbaatar has held its first meeting. It has been chaired by the Mayor and the Governor of Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul, and attended by the council members along with representatives of tour companies, hotels, restaurants, railways and airlines. At the meeting, the participants discussed the “Friendly Ulaanbaatar” program, the current state of Ulaanbaatar’s tourism, action plan for 2015 of the program implementation, plan of sports’ and cultural events and frameworks for tourism development to be held this year, and the “Friendly Ulaanbaatar” campaign. As a result, a recommendation has been issued by the Council that considered reflecting the opinions and suggestions of the members to the program action plan for 2015, and collaborating with press companies, private entities and civil societies in conducting the “Friendly Ulaanbaatar” campaign, which aims to develop tourism in the city, propagandizing the urban culture, to accustom positive attitude and communication skills in the service spheres. The Ulaanbaatar Department for Tourism considers the establishment of such a Tourism Council consisting mainly of private companies as a decisive step towards ensuring the participation of private sectors in the decision-making phases.