Mongolia seeks to upgrade public toilets at tourism areas
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ULAN BATOR, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia is intensifying plans to upgrade public toilets at tourism destinations nationwide to bolster its travel sector and prevent soil pollution, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Wednesday.
Over 900 pit latrines or traditional wooden toilets in tourism areas across the country have been removed, the ministry said in a statement.
More than 1,600 pit latrines remain in tourist spots across the country's 21 provinces, the ministry said, adding that these pit latrines will be removed or replaced by modern standard toilets as soon as possible.
The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. The country has declared 2023, 2024 and 2025 as "Years to Visit Mongolia" under the official motto "Welcome to Mongolia." It has set a goal of welcoming at least 1 million foreign tourists in the coming years. Enditem
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