Means of survival, means of development; handicrafts and tourism on the Silk Roads in Mongolia today

Mongolia attracts tourism of diverse kinds, such as environment/ adventure tourism, historical tourism, ethnic tourism and cultural tourism. Museums and crafts play a major role in the tourism industry. While art forms such as painting, folk songs and dance flourish and are widely recognized in Mongolia, craft skills, which are vital for the country’s cultural identity, also need to be valued. The survival of Mongolia’s craft skills is threatened by modernization and changing fashions. Their preservation and revival, leading to the production of high-quality craftwork for export and tourists, could help to enhance the country’s economic evolution.