The Tourism Authority of Kiribati conducted two Tourism Surveys which are the Tourism Business Inventory Survey (TBIS) and the Outer Island Perception Survey (OIPs) on Abaiang from 12 – 17 September 2023.
The Tourism Business Inventory Survey is part of TAK’s yearly program to update information from accommodation providers including number of beds available, staff training needs, accommodation services, facilities, and contact information to be updated on TAK’s information platforms.
The Outer Island Perception Survey is a comprehensive effort to assess locals and to seek their perception on how tourism has influenced the lives and well-being of their community environmentally, economically, and socio-culturally. The survey was conducted among 10% of the total households on the island. Insights collected from this survey will not only help in crafting sustainable tourism policies but also ensures that tourism development are aligns with the community’s interests and values.
TAK would like to acknowledge the generous support from the Cultural Vistas small grant that made the successful execution of the survey. Cultural Vistas is an organization based in Washington DC, USA that committed to fostering cultural exchange and understanding between USA and the Pacific Island Nations that organized the Professional Fellows Program Oceania in June 2023.
The result of the OIPS will be shared once the reports is finalized later this year.
