Mongolian Highland LLC started its business years ago to assist community-based collaboration in the field of dairy products by building its own factory in Bayankhongor province. Our main reason was to use Altay yak productivity, creating national brands such as yah ghee, dried curds, cheese and butter, which are already recognized nationwide today. Yaks can live at altitudes up to 20,000 feet – the highest of any land-dwelling mammal. Yak milk has high natural concentrates of fat, protein, and lactose making it a superfood.
With the help of the nomad locals, we aim to contribute to the travel industry through our service to domestic and foreign tourists maintaining Sustainable, Slow and Soft tourism in Mongolia. This has benefited the local tourism players to diversify their offerings to the customers.
Sustainable tourism and travel products, destinations and services tend to grow in Mongolia. Mongolian Highland Journeys has experienced an important growth in a sustainable tourism field, therefore we want to compete on a global level with a tourism product that is easy to obtain and is highly sophisticated, which also goes hand in hand with activities of sustainable tourism with social and environmental responsibility.
Offer a personalized service of quality and reliability through careful attention to properly training our personnel, designing unique journeys at affordable prices, and exceeding the expectations of our clients.
On the other hand, we have the mission to maintain principles of sustainability and responsible tourism in the destinations in which we operate, driving experiences to an elevated level of satisfaction for the travelers, which constantly propels us to achieve better efficiency in our services.
Consolidate ourselves in the region as the responsible tourism company in quality service, creativity, and innovation, and competitiveness, social responsibility promoting an ambience of good relationships, and obtaining the best client satisfaction.
Every year it is an honor for us to contribute and cooperate with the local communities maintaining sustainable tourism. In this way, we plan to expand more to make known our services in new and untouched destinations of Mongolia.
Sustainable tourism refers to types of travel where the environmental, social and
economic impacts of tourism are factored in and where relevant adjustments are
made to minimize these negative consequences. It considers the needs of travelers,
but also the needs of host communities, local businesses and the natural world. This
could mean adopting more sustainable methods of transportation, staying in more
environmentally friendly accommodation, eating locally and ethically sourced foods,
and avoiding harmful activities. Sustainable tourism can be related to leisure,
business or event travel, but also travel to visit friends and family too.
There are significant educational components associated with ideas like sustainable
and environmental tourism, and these can help tourists to adjust their attitudes and
behaviors over the longer term. This is important because the greater demand there
is for sustainable tourism, the more pressure will be placed on businesses and
governments to deliver what customers are looking for and, in the process, this can
lead to positive and lasting change.
Slow tourism is one of the emerging sustainable tourism trends, which is an
approach to tourism based on sustainability, an appreciation of the culture and
characteristics of the local area, and the enjoyment of fulfilling travel experiences. It
contrasts with mass travel, and the idea of packed itineraries and a rush to visit as
many attractions as possible.
Soft tourism is a form of travel that prioritizes local experiences, education, respect
for local culture and the avoidance of tourist hot spots. It can be contrasted with hard
tourism, or mass tourism, which is large-scale and focused on popular tourist
attractions and destinations. Companies that are operating in accordance with soft
tourism principles will prioritize longer stays, jobs for locals, and measures to avoid
overcrowding.
Ecotourism is the name given to responsible or green tourism to areas of natural
beauty, with a particular focus on ecological conservation. The aim of ecotourism is
to protect the natural environment, to find ways to benefit local communities – while
respecting their culture – and to educate travelers about the importance of
responsible travel. Energy efficiency, water conservation and protection of wildlife
and indigenous people are all key.
As the key to our success, we put into practice the following ethical values:
We respect the practices of local people
We employ local people and buy locally-sourced products
We support dairy industries
We advance fair employment practices
We avoid the plane
We say NO to the plastic
We take care of heritage places
We go GREEN
We support LEAVE NO TRACE principle
We spread awareness of sustainable tourism
We support local restaurants and dining places
We buy souvenirs from local stores
We support the fight against illegal trade
We walk wherever possible
We promote sustainable tourism with our inner and outer circles
We travel more locally
We share our sustainable tourism experiences
We make sustainable tourism in the “new normal”