The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) has from 01 January 2023 begun administering the enforcement and implementation of licenses for tourism accommodation establishment and tourism enterprises.
Through a provision under the Tourism Act, 2018, TAK’s licensing administration roles now means that all resorts, hotels, lodges and accommodation providers in Kiribati will register and pay annual licensing fees to TAK.
Following consultations with stakeholders, TAK had worked with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to formalize its licensing role though the development of the Kiribati Tourism Operator’s Registration & Licensing Regulation 2022. The regulation outlines the processes through which TAK will administer the licensing of tourism enterprises and will conduct an information session with all related tourism operators at its upcoming Tourism Maroro (forum).
As the country’s National Tourism Office, TAK is duty bound to ensure that tourism licensing fees are re-invested back into the tourism industry through destination standard development, tourism workforce capacity building and destination marketing.
