The Kiritimati WASH Policy development workshop on 16 and 17 August 2022 provided the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) officers in Kiritimati an excellent opportunity to better understand the importance of water and sanitation in tourism.
The workshop discussed opportunities to improve access to water and sanitation services on the island. TAK views the improvement in hygiene practices as essential to helping tourism businesses achieve 100% compliance to COVID-19 health and safety protocols once the island’s border reopens.
TAK’s participation in the review and drafting of the WASH Action Plan and Budget at the workshop also provided the tourism officers a better understanding of how it can assist tourism business operators implement key recommendations of the WASH policy once finalised.
It is envisaged that the Kiritimati WASH policy will support tourism in Kiritimati Island as it will encourage the water conservation system for all tourism business operators.
The Kiritimati WASH policy will aim to provide a framework that will improve access to water and sanitation services and to change hygienic practices in Kiritimati.
The workshop was hosted by the Kiritimati Urban Council, facilitated by the Kiribati Local Government Association (KILGA) and is funded by Wash project in Kiritimati, with financial assistance from the European Union and New Zealand government.
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