PAPUA NEW

GUINEA PRESENTATION

BY CHRISTINE

PEIPUL

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths

• Distinctive array of nature and

cultural attractions

• Established cultural festivals

• Niche product destination

• Untouched and Unspoiled

environment

Weaknesses

• Low visitation numbers

• Expensive destination – airfares

• Lack of awareness on tourism

benefits

• Lack of capacity at provincial levels

Opportunities

• Global interest on niche products

• Developing CBT products

• Recognition of tourism by NG

• Engaging PG ‘s participation in

product development, information

services and training

Threats

• Negative perception of destination

• Lack of funds for development

• Law and order Issues

• Regional and global competition

STAKEHOLDER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities

PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Marketing, promotion, research, policy

and product development

National Cultural Commission Cultural heritage preservation,

management and promotion

National Museum & Art Gallery Custodian, conservationist and curator of

PNG’s anthropology, historical,

archaeological, natural history and

contemporary arts

PNG Tourism Industry Association Advocacy, progressive, sustainable,

sharing

PNG Dive Association Dive sector marketing, promotion and

protection

Surfing Association of PNG Surf area management

Village Huts Online accommodation booking

KEY REGULATORY AND POLICY INITIATIVES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMES AND SUCCESS STORIES

REGULATORY/

POLICY

POLICY

INITIATIVE

STRATEGY RECOMMEND

ATIONS

SUCCESS

STORIES

TPA ACT 1993

TOURISM

POLICY

TOURISM

MASTERPLAN

2007-2017

Encourage

investment in

new and

existing tourism

products, which

meet market

needs, by

increasing

sector

competitiveness

and industry

standards and

profitability

#4 Provincial

tourism plans

Milne Bay and

East New

Britain

Provinces

#6 Community

based tourism

programs

Mt Wilhelm

and Kokoda

Track

#10 Product

development

guidelines

Cruise

Tourism in

Milne Bay and

East New

Britain

Provinces

BENEFITS, LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Benefits Lessons Learned Recommendations

Employment/ jobs Industry involvement

where government support

lacks

Demand analysis of

performing strategies Business growth and

opportunities

Tax revenue Local area/ community

engagement

Review of the TMP

Cultural preservation

Livelihoods improved Provincial government

buy-in

New TMP 2018 onwards

Services and infrastructure

development

Nature protection and

management

Awareness and education

Alternate or environment-

friendly tourism