Marketing Strategy for Kokoda Pilgrimage Tourism
The era of ‘magic pudding marketing’ for Kokoda is over if PNG is serious about achieving its potential as a world-class pilgrimage tourism destination!
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Author: Charlie
CHAPTER 32: Review of the Kokoda Initiative 2017-2020 review by Oxford Policy Management
On 12 March 2020 we received an email from Kate Michelly, Senior Program Manager. Australia Office for Oxford Policy Management (UK) ‘regarding a review of the Australian Government development program components of the Kokoda Initiative funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.’
Ms Michelly advised that ‘the Australian High Commission has engaged Oxford Policy Management (OPM) to conduct an independent review into the effectiveness and relevance of Australia’s support to the Kokoda Initiative Partnership’ and that ‘the major focus of the review is ‘learning to support improvement of delivery and provide recommendations for future options for further support of the Kokoda Initiative.’
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The Fallacy of World Heritage for the Kokoda Trail
The fallacy of a World Heritage listing for the Kokoda Trail, and the myth of its relevance to our military heritage has been exposed by Australian environmental experts in this field.
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2019 Kokoda Initiative Annual Report – A Betrayal of our Kokoda Legacy
2019 Annual Review Report Papua New Guinea – Australia Governance Partnership ‘Quality and Technical Assurance Group – Final Report – September 2019 – Kokoda Initiative Partnership (KIP)’
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KTA Strategic Plan: 2012-2015. FAIL
A ‘strategic Plan ‘developed by PNG DFAT officials for the management of the Kokoda Trail failed to achieve any the 5 strategies or 30 objectives it set out for 2012-2015. A massive fail!
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