TPA Announces World Tourism Day Conference for 27 September

World Tourism Day Conference is set to take place on Friday, 27 September, at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby to bring together various stakeholders from the tourism industry to voice their concerns and discuss strategies to mitigate challenges facing the sector.

The global event will be observed in PNG through the informative conference, themed, “Tourism & Peace: Unlocking PNG’s Potential through Addressing Law and Infrastructure Challenges.” aims to tackle some of the most pressing issues hindering the growth of tourism in the country.

The conference will be hosted by the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, focusing on three critical topics, Addressing Law and Order, Aviation and Infrastructure and Tourism Operators.

Special guests expected to speak during the conference are, Acting Managing Director for the National Airports Corporation, Mr. Dominic Kaumu, Chief Executive Officer of Air Niugini Limited, Mr. Garry Seddon, Governor of NCDC, Hon. Powes Parkop, Police Commissioner David Manning, MBE and the Head of the Tourism and Hospitality Management Department at UPNG, Dr. Joyce Rayel.

TPA’s CEO, Eric Mossman Uvovo described the conference as a crucial and timely event for the sector.

“This conference is a crucial moment for the future of tourism in Papua New Guinea. We are bringing together the key players in the industry to discuss real challenges and find practical solutions that can unlock our country’s vast tourism potential. Law and order, infrastructure, and aviation are critical areas where we need progress, and this dialogue will be an important step toward a brighter future for tourism in PNG,” said Uvovo.

Uvovo also emphasized the importance of stakeholders from the industry working collaboratively for the future of tourism in the country.

“Discussions ranging from government security strategies to aviation infrastructure updates and the challenges faced by tourism operators, the conference will provide a platform for collaboration between the public and private sectors.
PNG’s tourism industry has enormous potential, but unlocking that potential requires a unified effort to address the barriers that currently hold us back,” said Uvovo.◼️