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The National Airports Corporation (NAC) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their collaboration in various initiatives aimed at marketing and promoting Papua New Guinea’s tourism potential both domestically and internationally. The MOU outlines key areas of cooperation between both organizations which involve; Raising...

The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), through the International Visitor Survey (PNG IVS 2023) has reported a total of USD 120 million (PGK 400 million) generated by visitors travelling into Papua New Guinea last year. TPA’s 2023 Visitor Arrival Report and PNG International Visitor Survey Report revealed a notable surge in tourism, a 116 percent increase...

In a significant development for tourism along the historical Kokoda Track, Tourism Promotion Authority’s (TPA) Chief Executive Officer, Eric Mossman Uvovo, was sworn in as the Deputy Chairman of the Kokoda Track Special Purposes Authority’s (KTA) Management Committee during a ceremony held at Stanley’s Hotel on Tuesday, March 19, Port Moresby.  The swearing-in ceremony witnessed...

The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) awarded Marissa Siwa with its Award for Academic Excellence at the Divine Word University’s graduation ceremony on Friday 8 March in Madang.   Tourism & Hospitality Management (THM) graduate, Marissa Siwa, achieved the highest cumulative GPA among her cohorts, earning her this distinguished accolade from TPA.  TPA’s award is an esteemed...

More than 30 female employees from the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) came together to celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March in Port Moresby. The event was a vibrant and empowering event, celebrating the crucial role that women play in promoting tourism in the country. Both men and women were adorned in their special...

Atlanta, Georgia, March 11, 2024 – The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNG TPA) is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Travel Adventure Shows in Atlanta and San Francisco. As a proud advocate for the captivating beauty and cultural richness of Papua New Guinea, the PNGTPA is eager to showcase the wonders...

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) strongly condemns the recent attack on tourists at Roku Beach, Central Province, including the brutal killings in the Upper Highlands region, and the kidnapping of a helicopter crew in the Hela Province. These heinous acts not only devastate communities and local...

Berlin, March 6, 2024 – The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNG TPA) has made a triumphant return to the prestigious ITB Berlin after a five-year absence. Under the theme “Define the World of Travel Together,” PNGTPA reaffirms its commitment to showcasing the unique and diverse offerings of Papua New Guinea to the European market. Rekindling...

TOURISTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA URGED TO REACH OUT TO PNG TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR ASSISTANCE DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY PORT MORESBY, 12th January 2024:  The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) wishes to encourage tourists and travellers in Papua New Guinea, to reach out to the organisation if they have encountered disruptions and issues relating to the recent...

As a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) joins in the annual celebration of World Tourism Day every 27 September.  The PNGTPA will carry out various awareness activities in major country centres.    The 2022 theme for World Tourism Day is ‘Tourism and Green Investments‘.  This year we celebrate...

World Tourism Day 2023: Tourism & Green Investments LET’S INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE, OUR PLANET AND OUR PROSPERITY A Message from our CEO, Mr. Eric Mossman Uvovo:  Thank you for joining Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority as we celebrate ‘World Tourism Day’ 2023. As most of you know, every year, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in...

Pacific Digital Tourism Champions Training Program a Success in Papua New Guinea The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) successfully concluded the highly anticipated Pacific Digital Champions training program in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Friday 14th July, 2023 . This initiative is part SPTOs Digital Transformation Project (Phase 2), made possible through funding from the...

Domestic Tourism Data Methodologies Workshop Conducted in Port Moresby A Domestic Tourism Data Methodologies and Stakeholder Consultation workshop was conducted in Port Moresby on the 1st and 2nd of June 2023, by The Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA). The workshop and consultations emphasized how domestic tourism can...

Minister Gives Thumbs Up for Sports Tourism By: KEVIN TEME Brisbane, AUSTRALIA (11 May 2023) – Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Hon. Isi Henry Leonard is impressed about the initiatives taken by PNG Tourism and Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) to help promote Papua New Guinea as a tourist destination. PNGTPA in a nutshell is pushing...

Justin Olam is Proud to be PNGTPA’s Tourism Brand Ambassador By KEVIN TEME Brisbane, AUSTRALIA (11 May 2023) – Papua New Guinea rugby league icon and Australian NRL Melbourne Storms star centre Justin Olam is officially the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority’ s tourism brand ambassador. The formal announcement was made in the presence of Minister...

Tourism Promotion Authority: Discussions Underway for an Australian NRL Match to be Played in Papua New Guinea By Kevin Teme A planned meeting between PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and the relevant concerned authorities and partners in bringing an Australian National Rugby Leagure (NRL) Premiership round to Papua New Guinea in the year 2024/2025 went successful on...

PORT MORESBY NATURE PARK RECEIVES SPONSORSHIP FROM TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY The Tourism Promotion Authority is a proud sponsor of the Easter events at the Port Moresby Nature Park, taking place, 8th – 16th of April 2023. The PNGTPA supported the Port Moresby Nature Park with a sponsorship of 7,000 Kina, which will go towards the...

PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Launches Four-Year Corporate Plan  THE Tourism Promotion Authority proudly launched its four-year Corporate Plan 2023-2026, at The Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby, last week Friday 17th March, 2023.  Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Isi Henry Leonard, was present at the momentous occasion to officially launch the newly developed Corporate Plan. ...

Tourism Promotion Authority Joins Government Agencies Involved in World Indigenous Business Forum Planned for October 2023 Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (3 March 2023) – Papua New Guinea’s preparations for the 2023 World Indigenous Business Forum – to be staged in October at the APEC Haus, began with the announcement of over a dozen government...

MSC Poesia’s Maiden Call to Papua New Guinea Alotau, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (5 March 2023) – Papua New Guinea warmly welcomes MSC Cruises with the maiden call of one of its stunning cruise liner vessels – the MSC Poesia. The MSC Poesia will first grace the shores of Milne Bay Province, visiting two ports of...

Regional Tourism Consultations Begin on National Tourism Policy, Marketing Strategy Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (13 February 2023) —The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) has commenced a series of regional consultations on the development of a new PNG National Tourism Policy and Marketing Strategy. The TPA, in partnership with the Asian Development...

PNGTPA CEO EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT OVER INCIDENT REPORTED BY POST-COURIER Chief Executive Officer of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority, Eric Mossman Uvovo, has expressed his utmost disappointment regarding the incident that occurred in Kavieng, New Ireland province, reported on the Post Courier on Friday 13th of January. “Kavieng is amongst the top tourist destinations in PNG, it...

Digitalizing our Tourism Industry By Pauline Riman There is no denying that the global travel and tourism industry has grown exponentially over the past two decades. E-commerce and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) have been the biggest driving force of online travel bookings since 2018.  Conversion to payments complete the final step of the sales funnel...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority announces the re-opening of Cruise Tourism in Papua New Guinea. Chief Executive officer of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) Eric Mossman Uvovo said Cruise Tourism was one of their key agendas for the year following the easing of travel restrictions back in Papua New Guinea for commercial shipping....

PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Partners with Across Borders Travel in Dubai By Eric Kone On Tuesday 1st March 2022, the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), signed a memorandum of understanding with a Dubai-based marketing and representation company to promote and market Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry in the Gulf and Middle East regions. Minister...

Papua New Guinea Welcomes Fully Vaccinated Travelers On Tuesday the 15th of February, 2022, the National SOE Controller, Commissioner David Manning announced the re-opening of borders to tourists travelling into Papua New Guinea in compliance with travel entry requirements. In expressing gratitude on behalf of the tourism industry of PNG, PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Chief...

With international borders closed over the past two years, Papua New Guinea’s Tourism Sector has suffered greatly with airlines, tour operators, hoteliers, product owners and business houses all feeling the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. In response to this, the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority is looking to provide industry support by boosting domestic...

TPA Engages PNG Tourism Industry in weeklong virtual events at Expo2020 Dubai Promoting Travel and Connectivity THE World Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates delivered a successful Travel & Connectivity week, 9th – 15th January 2022. The purpose of the Expo 2020 thematic week was to create international dialogue on addressing the interrelated global challenges...

Travel and Connectivity Week, 11th to 14th January 2022 The Travel & Connectivity week is one of 10 thematic weeks run throughout the duration of the Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a participating country at the Expo, Papua New Guinea is proud to engage in the ‘Travel & Connectivity’ week – joining the rest of the...

Tourism Promotion Authority Signs MOU to Represent PNG at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai  The Tourism Promotion Authority is pleased to be one of the core government agencies supporting the World Expo 2020 PNG Secretariat, led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).  The signing of the memorandum of understanding on the 9th...

PNGTPA HOSTS INFORMATION SESSION ON THE SAFE TRAVELER PNG INITIATIVE SINCE the declaration of the global health pandemic in March 2020 and the emergence of the Novel Coronavirus within the PNG borders, the heightened public health measures and border restrictions have had a severe effect on an economic sector that relies heavily on cross-border activities...

Papua New Guinea’s 2020 Visitor Arrival Numbers Lowest in 20 Years The Tourism Promotion Authority 2020 Visitor Arrival Report revealed a massive 82% decrease in visitors to Papua New Guinea.  A total of 39,000 international visitors were recorded in 2020, this was 170,000 less than the 2019 arrival figures.  The 2020 figures are the lowest...

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National Tourism Plan 2021-2025 Validation Workshop to Build Back the Tourism Sector in Papua New Guinea The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority in its objective to develop the National Tourism Plan 2021-2025, hosted a three-day validation workshop from Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd January 2021 at APEC Haus in Port Moresby. The workshop brought...

Take advantage of these holiday packages available from the following hotels in Papua New Guinea:  LOLOATA ISLAND RESORT, Central Province:  Celebrate New Year at Loloata Island Resort – 1-night accommodation, fruit punch on arrival, buffet with suckling pig, fire dance, beach side DJ, breakfast for 2 – PGK1,249*.  Download package information here.   GATEWAY HOTEL, ELA BEACH HOTEL & PORT MORESBY NATURE PARK, Port...

Hon. Isi Henry Leonard is New Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture  Hon. Isi Henry Leonard MP is the new Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture replacing Hon. Walter Schnaubelt MP in a recent cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister James Marape MP. In a brief hand-over-take-over ceremony at the Tourism Promotion Authority office in Port...

WNB Provincial Government Partners with TPA to Develop Tourism in the Province SINCE the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 2018 between the Tourism Promotion Authority and the West New Britain Provincial Government, several developments have taken place aimed at strengthening tourism in the province. West New Britain is a well-known tourism destination famous...

Success for the First Sepik Culture & Agriculture Show THE Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) was a proud Gold Sponsor of the inaugural 2020 Kumul Petroleum Holdings Sepik Culture and Agriculture Show, which convened on the 13th of December in Wewak Town, East Sepik Province. The event was successfully staged for three-days at the Sir Michael...

The New Tourism Master Plan will be Launched in 2021 THE Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) is in the process of finalizing the much anticipated Tourism Master Plan (2021-2025), which was developed through extensive consultation with the tourism industry and the public between 2019 and 2020 across major centers in the country.  (See: TMP Have Your...

Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority Launches New Trade Training Website for Australia and New Zealand Travel Markets Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) has this month launched a new destination training website for travel trade. Designed to immerse agents in the history, culture, adventures and unique stories of Papua New Guinea, as well...

Megabo Cane Swallowing Festival Encourages Peace and Unity in Community  The People of Megabo in the upper Bena area of the Eastern Highlands Province have been challenged to wisely use what God has blessed them with to enrich their lives. Tourism Promotion Authority Chief Executive Officer Mr Eric Mossman Uvovo told the Megabo community that...

TPA Partners with NSO, BPNG and IRC to Develop Papua New Guinea’s First Tourism Satellite Account The TSA Technical Working Group from the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), National Statistical Office (NSO), Bank of PNG and the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) met for the first time on Tuesday this week at the TPA office to discuss...

The Tourism Arts and Culture Minister Hon. Walter Schnaubelt MP said the National Executive Council (N.E.C.) had made the decision to replace Mr Agus. He thanked Mr Agus on behalf of the N.E.C. for his outstanding contributions to the development of the tourism sector in PNG. He also welcomed Mr Mossman saying the Ministry was...

Program Downloads: Application Form Information Brochure About PS-THM Programme Tourism is regarded as one of the largest and fastest growing industries manipulating global economy. This can be attributed to the continued expansion and diversification experienced by the industry. The need to travel, explore the unknown and experience the inherent beauty of a place drive people...

DEFERRAL OF 2020 MILNE BAY’S NATIONAL KENU AND KUNDU FESTIVAL This serves to notify all sponsors, stakeholders, and the general public that the 2020 National Kenu and Kundu Festival (NKKF) is cancelled to become a biennial event (held every two years) starting in 2021. This is consistent with a 2019 PEC Decision placing the NKKF under the...

2020 Cultural Events Update According to the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority COVID-19 crisis business impact survey report conducted in April 2020, the global pandemic has had a devastating impact on Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry with more than 90% of businesses experiencing cancelled bookings. Many of these cancelled bookings have been for the cultural festival...

Survey reveals Tourism Industry impacted by COVID-19 The tourism industry in Papua New Guinea has been severely hit as a result of COVID-19 and the travel restrictions imposed to contain its spread, a survey has revealed. The Business Impact Survey, carried out by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority, was aimed at assessing the impact of the...

Proudly Promoting Papua New Guinea on Buses and Trains Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNG TPA) Chief Executive Officer Mr Jerry Agus says mobile advertisements on PMV buses in Port Moresby are part of the organisation’s ongoing tourism awareness and promotions campaign. Mr Agus said PNG TPA has advertised on about 10 PMV buses...

Surfing Association of PNG Supports Skateboarding Program As the Surfing Association Papua New Guinea Inc (SAPNG) marks 31 years since its foundation, another new and exciting chapter in the evolution of its history is being made with Skateboarding PNG, headed by its President Ms Victoria Hudson, a passionate surfer and skateboarder and former Port Moresby International...

2019 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Float Parade All Set Port Moresby residents are invited to come out and meet the 12 contestants of the 2019 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.  The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Float Parade takes place one day prior to the actual crowning night of the new Miss Pacific Islands – 29th November...

2019 MISS PACIFIC ISLANDS PNG PAGEANT Pacific We Are: One Step, One Aspiration  A warm Papua New Guinea Welcome to our island brothers and sisters from across the beautiful Pacific!   Join us in PNG – the land of ‘A Million Different Journeys’ as we welcome 12 outstanding Pacific Island pageant queens to our capital city Port Moresby for the annual Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. Follow...

The 16th National Kenu & Kundu Festival, 2019 As dawn breaks on the 1st November 2019, the distinctive sound of the Conch Shell signaling the gathering of traditional sailing and war canoes, the rhythmic beating of Kundu drums and traditional dancing heralding the Opening Day of the 16th National Kenu & Kundu Festival 2019 (NKKF)...

Workshop Helps PNG Tourism Industry Understand the World’s Largest Outbound Tourism Market Select members of PNG’s Tourism Industry were at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby, for the China Outbound Tourism Market workshop hosted by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority on Friday, 25th October 2019.   The one-day workshop had two prominent guest speakers present research data, findings and...

Varirata National Park Turns 46 Varirata National Park celebrates 46 years of being Papua New Guinea’s most renowned national parks, since opening on the 18th October 1973 – two years before the country’s Independence. Leading towards Varirata’s 46th Anniversary,  the inaugural Park Management Committee for Varirata National Park was established paving the way for the parks future management and maintenance.  The new...

In the line with the APEC project “Prospect Analysis for Sustainable Development of Tourism in Remote Areas of APEC Economies. Phase I”, the Russian Federation held the workshop in Manila, the Philippines, on 10-11 October 2019. Tourism plays a significant role in tackling social problems, providing employment growth and population welfare. The Asia-Pacific region is...

National Capital Independence Celebration Sponsorship from PNGTPA PAPUA New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) is delighted to sponsor and give support towards the Amazing Port Moresby 44th Independence Festival with activities that will be staged from the 14th to 16th September in Port Moresby, the nation’s capital. PNGTPA is supporting the Independence Day initiative by the NCDC...

PNG’s Tourism Industry is often described as a sleeping giant, however, much of the government’s attention was given to the non-renewable sector and tourism was not recognized as one of the key sustainable economic sectors, even though Tourism is recognized as a major contributor to the global economy. For the past years, Tourism Awareness campaigns...

PAPUA NEW GUINEA VIRTUAL REALITY 360 JOURNEYS WITH TROSTLE FILMS Journey the Islands and Highlands of Papua New Guinea in 360-VR https://youtu.be/plKsvi-qMCE PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and Trostle Films wish to take you on an immersive journey through the Islands, Highlands and Papuan region of Papua New Guinea.  Follow the online journeys of the Trostle Films team: Micah Trostle, Trevor Mallen and Daniel Jacobsen – as they travel stunning locations in beautiful...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Office coordinated a workshop on Agritourism, with the view to promote linkages in the Agri-food and Agritourism sectors in Port Moresby on May 27-28. Tourism is a sector that has potential to strengthen the agriculture sector through agritourism and increasing demand for consistent access to quality local produce by...

Tourism on the Rise in Papua New Guinea New research shows there were almost 95,000 visitors arriving by air in Papua New Guinea, PNG, in 2018, who generated more than PGK690 million (USD$205 million) of spending flowing into the country’s economy. These air arrivals were part of almost 195,000 international visitors to PNG in 2018,...

PNG Dive Focus 2019: Enhancing Understanding through Experience Following the success of the inaugural staging last year, PNG Dive Focus 2019 took place over the course of three weeks in the month of May. PNG Tourism Promotion Authority’s Destination Marketing Representatives (DMR’s) identify diving as the leading attraction for travelers in their respective markets. PNG...

A team from the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) traveled to the Southern Highlands Province from 21st April to 3rd May this year to conduct general tourism awareness and tour guide training’s to the Tourism Product Owners in the Southern Highlands Province. The team visited all the districts in the province and conducted the training’s...

PORT MORESBY City’s popular Hiri Moale Festival will be bigger and better in 2019 with major side shows and side events leading up to the main event in September. The Hiri Moale Festival 2019 was launched at the symbolic APEC Haus whose structure is designed like the Lakatoi – huge traditional double hull canoes –...

The Varirata National Park recently opened their new Information Centre at Sogeri outside of Port Moresby. The modern information centre will enhance visitors experience to the nature park. The park is already popular with schools excursions, bird watching, weekend outings for city residents and nature tours. PNGTPA is a partner in the development of the...