In the first half of 2017, a total of 2.8 million passengers crossed the border of Mongolia; this represents an increase of 368.5 thousand passengers or 15.2 percent compared to the same period of 2016.

During the first half year, 216.9 thousand foreigners travelled to Mongolia, showingan increase of 36.3 thousand. This is increase of 20.1% against the same period of previous year.

In all, 64.7% of the foreign tourists were from the East Asia and the Pacific region, 29.0% from Europe, 4.7% from America and remaining 1.6% were from the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. During the period in question, 1.2 million Mongolians travelled abroad, of which 860.3 thousand or 71.8% travelled for private purposes.