Because the government of the country has declared 2003 the year of visiting Mongolia, the problem of preventing crimes against foreign citizens is becoming acute. According to official statistics from law enforcement agencies, 56 attacks on foreigners have been registered in Mongolia over the last five years, including 17 thefts, 9 robberies, 2 armed robberies, and others. At the same time, the MPD emphasized that foreign tourists who have become victims of swindlers often prefer not to contact the police, so it is very difficult to accurately determine the number of theft cases against foreigners.
In this regard, the Mongolian MPD has developed an action plan to ensure tourist safety. Police patrols will be on permanent duty at the capital's Buyant-Ukhaa airport, at regional airports, at railway stations, and in the places most visited by foreigners - museums and Buddhist monasteries - and police cars will patrol the busiest tourist routes. In anticipation of the tourist season, police officers will conduct explanatory work among tour companies - on how to deal with pickpockets - so that they inform their foreign guests about possible unpleasant incidents.
In 2002, about 300,000 foreign guests visited Mongolia. The country has 412 tour companies, about 130 tourist camps, and 205 hotels operating. Thanks to the full utilization of their capabilities, it becomes possible to serve more than 3.5 million tourists per year.