The Government of Mongolia significantly increased summer tourism to Mongolia for 2006 through targeted advertising and there has been little indication that service capacity has expanded to match potential increased demand.  In addition to lodging scarcity (see our original message of February 9, 2006 at  http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/tw_02092006.html ) flights into and out of Mongolia are heavily booked.  The week of July 9-15 is particularly challenging with flight wait lists of up to 90 passengers with limited hotel/lodging availability in June and even fewer options for July.  The room shortage continues through August and September, peak tourist months in Mongolia. We advise those contemplating travel to Mongolia to consider the lack of available lodging and air transportation services before establishing firm plans to travel and to reconfirm such services, especially departure flights, prior to arrival and again upon arrival.

For more information on travel to Mongolia, please visit our website at http://mongolia.usembassy.gov

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