external influences;

EVERYONE MUST UNDERSTAND when traveling in Mongolia – nomadic families are not some sort of Disney attraction but rather real people desperately trying to survive in some of the world’s most harshest weather conditions and geographic terrains (no rain, trekking 5 to 15 kilometers for water, minus 60 degree winters storms, plus 40 degree summers, etc.). For example, a well known “Blog/Troll for Benefits” (Fresh Coffee Stains) never considered the negative impacts of her “unethical works” across a region of Mongolia where the nomadic families have been greatly suffering to survive for years – and today – most of those families that she trolled have left that region of Mongolia’s Gobi and gave up their traditional nomadic lifestyles for villages, etc. Many might wonder – “so what? what’s the impacts?!” – well it’s pretty simple. Mongolia’s 3 main GDPs besides mining is: 1) Meat 2) Cashmere 3) Tourism – and at the center of all THREE GDPs are nomadic families. If Mongolia’s nomadic families social economics become destabilized by unethical travelers/competitors/etc., – then that is a “Direct Negative External Influence” on Mongolia’s National Social Economic Security; its direct ability to feed, clothe and take care of itself. GER to GER was established to assist these nomadic families to ethically learn and sustainably link to the tourism industry to help survive… but now beyond “weather” and other “natural disasters” nomadic families have new External Influences to worry about that threatens their stability; “unethical travelers, trolls and competitors”.

In relation to weather – here is one example from 1000s that I can give – if you see an incredible sand-storm, dust, etc., then you immediately know that there isn’t enough rain which means animals will be irritable as grass/pasture is extremely poor (desertification), nomadic families will be chasing rain with their livestocks that means only the wife may be at home with the children for days/weeks alone, nomadic families are worried about their survivability, they’re exhausted and SO MUCH MORE… They do not need Unethical People’s issues… hence it’s best to take it easy, not go out riding (especially on animals that are hungry, irritable, etc.), enjoy shorter treks (or their offers to do a little driving) to not burden the nomadic families too much as they are already exhausted yet trying to be hospitable – it’s NOT Disney Land folks… so please don’t be trolling these nomadic families’ “Live Like a Local” NOR me or our local staff who are all very welcoming/helping towards every person that walks into our office – like you are budget-scamming tourist at a “Florida Amusement Park” that didn’t know the realities and desire refunds, etc. We all know that my team has personally spent hours with every person to best assist them to comprehend ‘the vast variety of realities of rural Mongolia’ both online and offline; we also all know that the only people who proceed with trolling/extortion reviews are those with an alternative defraud agenda. As we stated everywhere (websites, brochures, leaflets, handbooks, 2 hour training workshop, emails, etc.) – “Live Like a Local” means just that (live how “they” live), it’s not a tour – if you desire a tour then we have many incredible Overland Expeditions that are just amazing! 🙂

So please do be a “responsible traveler” and wisely use our “Knowledge Corner” as it provides 100% transparency, tons of guidance, knowledge resources, regular info updates, etc.

Thank You!

– Mr. Fromer, Founder of GER to GER GEOtourism