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Proposed Joint Agreement for Commemoration of the Shared Wartime Heritage between Australia and PNG

Proposed Joint Agreement for Commemoration of the Shared Wartime Heritage between Australia and PNG

Posted by | Dec 11, 2020 | | 0

Papua New Guinea is the principal custodian of sites sacred to the wartime heritage of Australia, America and Japan.

It therefore has the potential to be a world class wartime tourism destination for pilgrims from each of these countries. The emergence of Kokoda as PNGs most popular tourism destination since the 50th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign in 1992 is a key indicator of this potential.

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The Kokoda Trail: Environment Vs Tourism

The Kokoda Trail: Environment Vs Tourism

Posted by | Oct 4, 2020 | , | 0

Prior to the 50th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign in 1992 tourists rarely trekked across the Kokoda Trail. An Anzac trek led by Major Charlie Lynn on the 50th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign reawakened Australia’s interest and generated some rare positive publicity for Papua New Guinea. Over the next few years Charlie’s Kokoda treks featured positive stories in every major television and media network throughout Australia – this led to a surge in interest in trekking across the Trail.

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