Papua New Guinea remains a safe destination to visit providing visitors follow basic advise provided by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority. There has been some crime in Port Moresby and parts of the Highlands. The Kokoda Trail remains closed until further notice due to demands being made by landowners on the Government. The Oro Provincial Government has also stated that until the land issues are resolved, visitors are not welcome in the Oro Province. In Port Moresby and some townships in the Highlands tourists should not walk around by themselves after dark.
Hotels remain very safe.
East New Britain, Milne Bay, West New Britain, Manus, New Ireland, Sandaun, Madang, Morobe, Gulf, Simbu, Eastern Highlands, Enga, Western Highlands all remain quite safe. In addition, live aboard dive vessels are available in Milne Bay, Madang, East New Britain, New Ireland, West New Britain offering superb diving. A mini-expeditionary cruise vessel operates schedule cruises along the Sepik River and to the Trobriand Islands. New hotels have opened at Kimbe, Lae, Rabaul, Mt Hagen and Alotau. Guest Houses are opening in all major centres of PNG offering comfortable accommodation.