The Kokoda Track Authority began issuing trek permits for those who wanted to trek across the track in 2001. Prior to this only a handful of diehard adventurers used to trek across it probably not more than 50 per year. Now its over 3700 per year.
This rapid increase in has created an urgent need for the fledgling Kokoda Track Authority to address some emerging issues which will impact on the sustainability of the new eco-trekking industry.
With more than 3700 trekkers in 2006 it is important that the Board of the PNG Kokoda Track Authority review their operations to ensure the historical and environmental integrity of the track is not compromised; that village communities receive shared benefits from the industry; and that the safety of trekkers is ensured.
This article will address some of the issues that should be addressed by the Board to ensure the medium and long term viability of the track as an eco-trekking destination is not compromised.
Governance
The KTA has the potential of being a pioneering national model for the development of a sustainable eco-tourism industry in PNG, as they have an income stream independent of government and...
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