Papua tourism potential

When dozens of dancers gather on wooden boats and move together across the calm waters of Lake Sentani, the performance is more than a spectacle. Isosolo Dance, a traditional art …

For a region where mountains, forests, and long distances can make travel costly and complicated, The Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair (GATF) Papua 2026 is being viewed by the provincial government …

At the edge of Lake Sentani, where traditional culture, local food and the daily life of communities meet the landscape, Khalkote Beach is being developed into a new tourism icon …

At the edge of Lake Sentani, culture is being presented not simply as something inherited from the past, but as something that continues to shape everyday life. That message is …

In Manokwari, a traditional wooden instrument from Sulawesi Utara (North) Sulawesi is beginning to find a new audience thousands of kilometers from its cultural home. Kolintang music in Papua Barat …

In the hills and green landscape of Kampung Yowong, Arso Barat District, Keerom Regency, Papua, a large religious monument is steadily taking shape. The Keerom Jesus Statue, standing 25 meters …

For many travelers, a journey does not truly end when the plane leaves. It continues in the objects placed inside a suitcase, the flavors shared at home, and the stories …

The Baliem Valley Cultural Festival shooting on 8 August 2026, abruptly interrupted one of Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands)’s most important annual cultural events, after gunfire near the festival area in …

The latest tourism statistics offer another encouraging signal for Papua’s visitor economy. Papua tourism growth accelerated in June 2026, with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Papua reporting that international tourist …

The Yobeh Traditional Festival transformed the shores of Lake Sentani in Jayapura Regency into a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture from 31 July to 1 August 2026, as residents of …