About Us
The overall goal of the Community-Based Tourism Foundation (CBTF)
is to work in co-operation with the PNG Tourism Promotion
Authority and tourism industry stakeholders to support the
development of sustainable community-based tourism as an income
generating activity for Papua New Guineans living in rural areas.
Objectives
The primary objectives of the CBTF is to:
- Provide technical advisory services to individuals and groups wishing to develop village guest houses and other tourism facilities and services in rural area
- Monitor and improve quality standards in the community-based sector by providing training and development programs for operators.
- Conduct promotional campaigns, encouraging tourists to visit rural areas of PNG and patronise tourists facilities and services in village areas.
- Facilitate the formation of associations of local tourism operations in each province.
- Facilitate the establishment of community-owned tourism ventures and providing an information and referral service for overseas travel agents and travelers wishing to patronise community-based tourism facilities in Papua New Guinea.
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