Papua New Guinea Tourism Resources Online by Samson Komati Yuimb

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
TOURISM RESOURCES ONLINE

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PNG Tourism Resources Online (PNGTRO) is a volunteer initiative of Samson Komati Yuimb to promote PNG as a tourist destination on the Internet by featuring needed information for potential travelers. This website complements PNG tourism bureau ( PNGTPA) management and board's work in promoting PNG as a best tourism destination. Comments, suggestions, or questions can be sent via e-mail to skyuimb@hotmail.com or skyfdn@hotmail.com. Otherwise, post it on the PNG Tourism Forum

If you are planning on visiting Papua New Guinea, here are some vital information you need to have in order to plan your travels. Click on each webpage link below to access the Papua New Guinea travel and tourism information offered:

Country Profile	Tourism Industry	Safety Issues
Visa Information	Travel Guide	Hotels & Lodges
Tour Operators	PNG Tourism Bureau	Country Maps
Customs Information	Air Niugini Airlines	Hire/Rent Cars

Few Facts on Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea (PNG) is an independent democratic nation located north of Australia and east of Indonesia. PNG enjoys a stable and vibrant democracy, a Westminister system of government, a capitalistic economic system, and is home of 5.2 million people. Regarded as "the world's last frontier", PNG is richly blessed with huge deposits of natural resources. The annual national government budget is K4.2 billion (just past US$1 billion). Land size is one-third larger than the American state of California. Gross Domestic Product per capital is US$350. Economy is predominantly export-based. There are 700 distinct native languages spoken in PNG while English is the formal language of education, business, and professional communication. Population growth rate is 2.6 percent. Literacy rate is 4.5 percent. About 95 percent of the population live in remote rural villages, removed from modernization, and actively engaged in subsistence farming. Regarded internationally as "the world's last frontier", PNG is ranked in the top 10 eco-tourism destinations and heads the top 5 diving spot in the world. PNG is a living cultural, biological, and ecological theatre. Home to over over over 1, 000 different native tribes spread across the 20 provinces of the country, PNG is an eco-tourism hot spot. The spectacular Beaver Falls (PNG's version of Niagara Falls), the pristine Lake Kutubu, the world renowned limestone Caves of Pomio, the World War II relics, the magnificient diving spots of Walindi, Tufi, New and Ireland, the 2, 500 species of native orchids, 350 different kinds of birds (including the 38 species of the colorful Birds of Paradise), 400 species of banana, the Sepik wild crocodiles, the Mt. Giluwe wild dogs, the great white shark species of the Bismark Sea, the endless Owen Stanley (Mountain) Ranges, the snow-covered Mt. Whilhelm at 4500 metres high, the largest butterfly on earth (Queen Alexandria Birdwing), 40 million hectares of rainforest cover (second only to Amazon), the rugged landscape of the highlands, the lush jungles of the lowlands, the fast flowing Sepik River and the colossal Fly River, and the breath-taking view from the sky over PNG offers international visitors the best there is in eco-adventure tourism. To learn more about places to visit, sights to experience, things to see, and activities to participate, and events to witness, click here.

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While in Papua New Guinea, there are many things you can do and see. From bush walks to diving, mountain climbing to rainforest trekking, cave expedition to waterfall tours, cultural shows to scenic sightseeing tours, white-water rafting to daylong canoeing, bird watching to nature photography, rural village expeditions to inner city comfort, and museums to art galleries alongside other landmarks and eco-adventure activities. Click on each webpage link below to access needed information:

Cultural Shows	Rainforest Treking	Sightseeing
River Rafting	Diving & Fishing	Carvings & Artifacts
Birdwatching	Land-Sea-Air Travel	Cave Expeditions
World War II	Researchers/ Academics	Cultural Education
Photography	Mt. Whilhelm Climbing	Hagen Culture Show

Are You Visiting Papua New Guinea?If you are planning on visiting Papua New Guinea and prefer staying in a remote rural village, Kokop Village Eco-Tourism Centre is your ideal place. Surrounded by lush rainforest patches, endless mountain ranges, and scenic natural and cultural beauty, Kokop Village (home of the Kentiga Tribe) is a unique eco-adventure travel destination offering memorable experiences. Live among the villagers, see how their lives function, and explore the native people’s environment. You get a true perspective of Papua New Guinea by staying in a rural village as opposed to staying in luxury hotels in the cities or towns. For detailed information and bookings, click here. Additional information may be obtained from Samson Yuimb at e-mail: Kokop Village.

Kokop Village Eco-Forestry and Conservation Project - Learn about a new volunteer reforestation, afforestation, and environment conservation project spearheaded by Samson Yuimb in his effort to battle uncontrollable deforestation and environmental degradation in Papua New Guinea, starting at his native Kokop Village in Western Highlands.

PNG Online Forums and Pictures

New! PNG Tourism Forum - a place online for potential tourists and interested parties to ask questions, express opinions, post news, provide travel tips, safety issues, and anything relating to tourism and travel in PNG.

Pictures of Papua New Guinea - Visit the largest collection of Papua New Guinea pictures online. Images of landscape, cultural festivities, ceremonial paintings, artifacts, nature, and much more from various websites and authors.

New! West Kanges' Forum- a place online for Western Highlanders or anyone with some affiliation with WHP worldwide to congregate and share their views and thoughts about public issues affecting Western Highlands Province.

PNG Tourism-related Websites:

PNG Books & Videos	Lonely Planet Guide	Tourists' Forum
PNG Newspapers	Wantoks e-Forum	PNG Pictures
Health Tips	Travel Services	Tourism Directory

Additional PNG-related Websites:

PNG-Yahoo.com	PNG-Google.com	PNG-Excite.com
Tourism Sites	PNG Related Sites	PNG-Netscape.com

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Papua New Guinea Tourism Resources Online is a website featuring information relating to tourism, travel, and hospitality in Papua New Guinea. The website is a volunteer initiative of Samson Komati Yuimb and is aimed at complementing PNGTPA in promoting Papua New Guinea as a fine eco-tourism destination in the world. PNG Tourism Resources Online is not an organization and does not represent any. All information published on this website are copyrighted and independently authored. All comments, suggestions, ideas, or questions be send via e-mail to skyuimb@hotmail.com.