The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) this week hosted the Tourism Convention marking World Tourism Day, where the country’s unique tourism market was one of the topics of discussion.
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Eric Mossman Uvovo, who was a guest speaker at the Convention, spoke about the unique tourism markets in the country, explaining that PNG has much to offer in tourism.
“Our country is a unique tourism destination.”
“Those who come to visit PNG, understand the risks and they visit because of the niche markets that we have.”
The five niche (5) markets Uvovo mentioned were:
Cultural Tourism
Bird Watching
Soft Adventure Tourism
Historical Tourism
Diving & Surfing
According to Uvovo, PNG’s niche markets are the main attractions that bring in tourists.
He also encouraged the youths to be active participants in promoting tourism in Papua New Guinea.
“A lot of young people are active on social media, and I’ve seen some brilliant photography and videography from users on TikTok about locations in the country that even I didn’t know exist.”
“If you have a social media platform, don’t be shy in promoting PNG.”