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PNGTPA Monthly Newsletter ISSUE 03 - June 2007
International Visitor Arrivals to Papua New Guinea (PNG) increased by almost 50 percent in the first quarter of 2007. Between January & March, some 24,986 visitors came to PNG, an increase of 8,261 extra arrivals compared to the corresponding period in 2006. Business travel grew by 62 percent while the holiday segment grew by 25 percent. The European market continues to experience the highest growth in tourist numbers followed by Australia , Oceania , Asia and New Zealand .
Waiver on Visa Fees
THE national government has announced the waiver of entry visa fees for bona fide tourists from primary source markets of Australia , New Zealand , Japan , Europe and the United States . Cabinet also announced it will make available K39 million (US$15 million) over the next three years to implement the National Tourism Master Plan (2007 - 2017). It further approved the establishment of a national task force on tourism to be chaired by the Prime Minister. Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority chief executive office Peter Vincent welcomed the government's decisions saying tourism in the country has seen a steady growth in the last three years. Mr Vincent said such support by government would go a long way in further growing the industry in PNG.
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