"Simbu Your Destination of Choice" is the catching phrase for tourist attraction campaign launched for Simbu Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Authority (STACDA)

Simbu Province will now begin the challenge of beating the odds to become a tourist destination to be reckoned with after launching its provincial tourism office, the "Simbu Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Authority," in Kundiawa, Simbu Province. Martin Tonny Turkovic as he writes, would want to thank and acknowledge the following people: 

Joe Kunda Naur, MBE, Simbu Provincial Administrator and his Provincial Management Team, Hon Noah Kool, MP & Governor of Simbu Province and his PEC and Assembly members, Hon Tobias Kulang MP for Kundiawa-Gembogl Open and Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and his ministry team Tourism Promotion Authority CEO Jerry Agus, Casper Damien, NCC Executive Director Marriana Ellingson, Director General Office of Tourism, Arts and Culture (OTAC) and Chairman of TPA and Member for Kerowagi Hon Camilus Dangema MP.

These are the delegates who were presented at the launching of the tourism marketing slogan "Simbu Your Destination of Choice," for the newly established Simbu Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Authority (STACDA). 

The Provincial Administration has entered an agreement with the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) to have an office in the province.

The Simbu Provincial Government has realized the importance of this industry therefore it has finally agreed to establish this important office in the province.

The agreement was signed by Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and member for Kundiawa Gembogl, Tobias Kulang, in Kundiawa.

Minister Kulang told hundreds in Kundiawa to embrace this important opportunity as tourism is a money-making industry.

“Papua New Guinea should move away from the mineral sector and concentrate on this sleeping giant, the tourism industry. The national government must invest in this industry for the long run. When oil, gas and gold are gone, tourism industry will sustain this young nation,” Minister Kulang said.

He said it is now his duty to make sure the government realises this important industry and invests more in this sector.

Simbu has never had a tourism office in its provincial administration.

The historical event in pictures below:

Simbu Govenor Hon. NOAH KOOL (left) and Minister for Tourism Arts and and Culture and Member for Kundiawa Gembog Hon. Tobias Kulang (right). Image: Martin Tonny Turkovic/Simbu/2016. 

Simbu Tourism Campaign slogan " Simbu Your Destination of CHOICE" billboard launched. Image: Martin Tonny Turkovic/Simbu/2016. 

 

Eric Sinebarre stunned by singsing groups.Image: Martin Tonny Turkovic/Simbu/2016. 

Signing of the MOA Casper DAMIEN NCC Executive Director and Joe Kunda Naur, Simbu Provincial Administrator and Hon Tobias Kulang, Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture. Image: Martin Tonny Turkovic/Simbu/2016. 

Martin Tonny Turkovic and Master of the Ceremoney Jack Upa for a break.

Source: EMTV Online and Martin Tonny Turkovic/2016.