Papua New Guinea received 193,000 visitors in 2015. What explains this relatively low number?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Tobias Kulang, Minister of Tourism: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea steps up tourism campaign for overseas visitors from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
While Papua New Guinea remains a relative newcomer to the global tourism stage, international arrivals to the country have risen steadily over the past decade, from just over 69,200 in 2005 to more than 198,600 in 2015, according to data compiled by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA). Although notable, most of the increase has been driven by the influx of business...
Articles & Analysis | Tax reductions reflect Papua New Guinea's growing reputation as international event host from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
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...
Articles & Analysis | Major study underlines Papua New Guinea's cruise tourism potential from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
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...
While Papua New Guinea remains a relative newcomer to the global tourism stage, international arrivals to the country have risen steadily over the past decade, from just over 69,200 in 2005 to more than 198,600 in 2015, according to data compiled by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority. Although notable, most of the increase has been driven by the influx of business travellers and workers that...
As part of a broad national strategy to promote itself as a prime tourism destination, Malaysia has ramped up efforts to court Chinese visitors with a series of initiatives.