27th September 2024
The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) is a national agency mandated by the Government of Papua New Guinea to market and promote Papua New Guinea as an ideal travel destination. As a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the PNGTPA always holds a special observance for World Tourism Day every 27th of September. On this special day, the PNGTPA joins in the global tourism celebrations with other members of the UNWTO.
World Tourism Day highlights the important role of tourism in building resilient national economies and empowering local communities, especially encouraging sustainable tourism through equal participation and involvement in tourism businesses and activities consistent with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. The PNGTPA has also developed a Tourism Sector Development Plan to guide the the organization in developing tourism in the country – this plans aligns with the national economic development plans, as well as global and regional plans involving the tourism sector.
This 2024 World Tourism Day theme focuses on: Tourism and Peace. The PNGTPA will be hosting a World Tourism Day Conference for invited members of the tourism industry at the APEC Haus, Port Moresby, 27th September 2024. The conference will also be an online event – livestreaming via the PNGTPA Facebook and YouTube pages. Click here for more event details.
📥 Download the World Tourism Day Conference Program, click. 👈
This 2024’s World Tourism Day theme is, ‘Tourism and Peace’.
Find out how you can be a part of World Tourism Day with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority, email: ppd@papuanewguinea.travel
Watch our 2019 World Tourism Day video (click below):
🎞️ 2019 World Tourism Day with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority
