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Episode: Can stunning landscapes and adventures tempt Western tourists to visit Mongolia?
Description: Trekking through this breathtaking scenery on horseback—this is the experience of Mongolia that the country thinks will tempt Western tourists to pay it a visit.
One of the people hoping to show them what’s on offer is tour guide Egjimaa Battsooj. She and her assistant are sorting out saddles and riding gear for a small group of European clients who will travel on horseback across northern Mongolia. They come to see wildlife, steppes, and traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Battsooj and her team have taken on two or three customized tours every month since 2023, half the orders they received before the...