New TPA boss to work on legislative, policy reforms

NEW chief executive officer of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Eric Mossman plans to work on legislative and policy reforms to address issues in the industry.
Mossman said yesterday the TPA Act 1993 needed to be reviewed as a lot of changes had happened in the industry since.
“A lot has changed in the tourism sector and we have to review the act to ensure that we are compatible to the changes and to accommodate a lot of issues that have never been addressed in the old legislation,” he said.
“So that is one of the key areas that I will look into.”
Mossman was appointed by the National Executive Council on Aug 13.
He noted the challenges created by the Covid-19 on the industry and was ready to address them with the support of the staff and the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Walter Schnaubelt.
“We are in a time when we have been challenged around the globe especially in the tourism industry,” he said.
“(The) Covid-19 has posed a significant challenge to the global tourism and the task ahead is not easy.
“But with the support of the minister and staff, we can move ahead.”
Mossman thanked his predecessor Jerry Agus for his contribution.
Schnaubelt told Mossman to do the agency proud by putting it as priority number one.