Tourism
From The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
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As one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Papua New Guinea offers visitors the chance to experience a country with genuinely unique appeal. Surrounded by coral reefs and volcanic islands, the natural beauty of PNG has seen the country gain international recognition as an increasingly popular tourist destination. However, despite this vast appeal, PNG’s arrival ports continue to be heavily dominated by business travellers, although recent trends have seen an increase in tourists who are venturing in greater numbers to the country to experience its many attractions, consisting of diverse scenery such as mountain ranges, thousands of miles of coastline and dense forests that are home to rare wildlife.

This chapter contains an interview with Jerry Agus, CEO, Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority.

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Overview

Raw potential: Investment aims to leverage international appeal
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As one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Papua New Guinea offers visitors the chance to experience a country with unique appeal. Surrounded by coral reefs and volcanic islands, the natural beauty of PNG has seen the country gain international recognition as an increasingly popular tourist destination. However, despite its vast appeal, PNG’s arrival ports continue to be heavily dominated by business travellers, although recent trends have seen an increase in tourists who…

Interview

Sustainable growth: Jerry Agus, CEO, Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, on establishing an industry beneficial to all
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Interview: Jerry Agus What potential economic benefit do you see in building the tourism industry in Papua New Guinea? JERRY AGUS: The economic benefits of building a thriving tourism industry are enormous. The tourism industry in PNG must be strategically developed during the mining and petroleum boom, as it will serve as a buffer industry to support the economy when the extractive industries are low. The tourism industry is sustainable, and its benefits can trickle down to the community level…

Analysis

Ready, steady, go: Work is under way to attract the adventure tourism segment through sports tourism
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With an increase in international sporting events in recent years attracting a growing number of visitors, Sports tourism has emerged a potential growth market for Papua New Guinea. Valued at $600bn a year, and expected to grow annually at around 6% for the next five years, sports tourism is a major contributor to the global travel industry. While PNG represents only a tiny fraction of the total contribution, the hosting of numerous sporting events shows the government’s intent to capture…

Analysis

Managing development: Sustainable and grassroots tourism fundamental to sector growth
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In line with UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), objectives, Papua New Guinea’s Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) has placed sustainable tourism development at the core of its organisational goals. These targets aimed at supporting grassroots tourism products have been highlighted in previous government strategies, and continue to serve as the backbone upon which the nation is building its reputation as an increasingly sought-after travel destination. While extractive industries such…