“Solomon Islands expects to get a sharp rise in Chinese visitor arrivals boosting tourism growth as a new air connection through Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea [PNG] creates easier access from Guangzhou.”
“Tourism Solomons former Acting Chief Executive Officer Dagnal Dereveke said in a statement the new Solomon Airlines Honiara–Port Moresby service provides an important link to one of the world’s major outbound tourism markets.”
“The weekly service, which commenced in July, is timed to connect with China Southern Airlines’ Port Moresby–Guangzhou flights, allowing travellers from China to reach Solomon Islands through Papua New Guinea on the same day…”
“According to figures provided by Tourism Solomons, arrivals from China increased from 2,134 in 2024 to 3,512 in 2025, representing a 64.5 per cent increase.”
“The new connection links Solomon Islands with Guangzhou, the capital of China’s Guangdong Province, which has a population of more than 100 million people.”
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/china-market-opens-new-tourism-door-for-solomons/