Madang industry is centred around copra, fisheries, tobacco and tourism. It is home to the Divine Word University and the Maritime College.

Madang is the most popular location in Papua New Guinea for divers, Madang Province consist of reef-fringed lowlands backed by some of the most rugged mountains in Papua New Guinea and offshore volcanic islands. Colourful Madang township has been called the "prettiest town in the South Pacific". It's peninsula setting is a show-place of parks, waterways, luxuriant sade trees and sparkling tropical islands.