The world’s fourth-most-populous nation, Indonesia boasts unique cultures, World Heritage Sites, pristine beaches, unparalleled diving and some of the world’s rarest wildlife. Its tropical climate and balmy temperatures of between 28°C and 34°C in coastal areas and 23°C in the mountain areas, with little variation from one season to the next,...
For decades, Singaporeans and Malaysians were the leading visitors to Indonesia, but as the government embarks on plans to increase the number of tourists and the industry’s contribution to GDP, it is looking beyond its South-east Asian neighbours. Top of its list is China, home to more than 1bn people. According to market research group GfK,...
Indonesians are among the most connected people on earth. They are the largest group of Facebook users and eager adopters of mobile apps like ride-sharing service Go-Jek and e-commerce marketplace app Tokopedia, which achieved growth of 600% in just two years, between 2011 and 2013. Out of a population of over 250m people, some 72.7m...
When Port Moresby was chosen as the location for the 2015 Pacific Games, some people were concerned. The capital does not have the strongest reputation for safety – although this perception is far removed from reality, according to many who live and work there. In any case, the prospect of having thousands of athletes and their families...
Cruise liner visits are becoming a solid source of tourism revenues for Papua New Guinea and are increasingly being viewed as important to the sector’s development. Travelling by cruise ship is considered an ideal way to explore PNG, as there is the advantage of on-board lodging and amenities, meaning visitors can access remote areas that...
Vision 2050, Papua New Guinea’s long-term national development strategy, emphasises the tourism industry’s potential to become a key driver of economic growth, particularly with respect to creating rural and urban employment opportunities. A number of incentives to help spur investment in the sector are laid out in the Medium Term Development...
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