Papua New Guinea Blog
May 14, 2019
Bougainville has risen from the crisis and embraced tourism development everywhere in the region.
January 24, 2019
Discerning potential tourists and tourism service providers alike will be happy to learn that the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority is keen on developing more tourism products this year.
September 5, 2018
Exciting news from the Coral Sea Foundation, as a new PNG marine reserve is declared in Milne Bay.
July 20, 2018
For many, Papua New Guinea is the ultimate adventure destination on earth; it’s rough as guts and offers experiences you wouldn’t get anywhere else in the world.
July 21, 2017
Tourism is one of the driving forces of global economic growth, and currently provides for 1 in 11 jobs worldwide. By giving access to decent work opportunities in the tourism sector, society particularly youth and women, can benefit from increased skills and professional development. The sector’s contribution to job creation is reflected in Target 8.9 ‘’By 2030 devise and implement policies that contribute to sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products” (UNWTO).
July 13, 2017
As a sector that requires substantial energy input, tourism can accelerate the shift toward renewable energy and increase its share in the global energy mix. Consequently, by promoting sound and long-term investments in sustainable energy sources, tourism can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change and contribute to innovative and new energy solutions in urban, regional and remote areas. (UNWTO)
July 12, 2017
The rebranding exercise undertaken by PNG Air has won confidence among its customers. It now intends on connecting people to people both in remote parts of the country as well as major cities and towns.
July 10, 2017
Air Niugini is now an all-jet aircraft operator after the last of its six Q400 turboprop aircraft left the country on Tuesday 20th June destined for its new owner.
