Huon Gulf eyes museum to boost tourism

HUON Gulf district in Morobe wants to develop tourism and aim to build a cultural museum to preserve its indigenous cultural knowledge for future generations.
The district signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to develop and promote tourism.
Chief executive Moses Wanga said the district development authority, under the leadership of MP Ross Seymour, agreed with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority to establish tourism initiatives.
The DDA also included tourism development in its district integrated development plan 2018-2022.
Wanga said the agreement was signed with authority early this month by Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu.
Wanga said that in the agreement, the authority agreed to assist with product development, management and marketing, provide training and technical assistance for officers and volunteers and nominate officers for overseas training.
Wanga said some tourist attractions and initiatives include Bula Waterfalls, Salamaua World War Two relics, the Black Cat Trail, Mountain Tambu-Kamiatum, the Kamiali wildlife management area, scuba diving, Unu Resource Centre, Nange Arts and Culture, Tulip, Eya, Minibera and Gabensis village guesthouses, Lasanga Island fish market, local fishing methods, Lake Wanam, Waria and Watut river rafting, Pile waterfalls and hot water, Markham farming experience, Markham grassland hiking and tours, Labu mangrove tours, Leatherback turtles, village life, homestay and food experience, canoeing, sago-making, mini local hotel, new village guesthouse methods, district cultural show, arts and craft centre, Peter Ryan track linking Nawaeb and Pineapple Beach.
Wanga said the authority would co-sponsor any district tourism submissions to the Government for funding under the theme, ‘Tourism for sustainable livelihoods and infrastructure development’.
The district will provide an office for tourism activities within the current administrative structure and fund its administrative operations.