The World Tourism Day celebration was held In Kiribati on Friday, 27th September 2019 on both South Tarawa and Kiritimati Island promoting the theme, Tourism & Jobs; A better future for all.
The main aim of the event is to present to senior high school student and the general public, employments opportunities and related training information available in the tourism industry.
In South Tarawa, more than 200 students turned up to the event attending the first ever Tourism Career Expo organized on the 27th September 2019. The event was officially opened by a Chief Guest, the Minister of Employment and Human Resource Development, Hon Iotebwa Redfern. The program was engaging and rewarding at the same time as exhibitors and students were having a good time discussing on the tourism and hospitality employment opportunities available and to be available at their respective organizations.
TAK Celebrates
World Tourism Day
Celebration of world tourism day in Kiritimati Island commences on the 23rd of September till the 27th September 2019. The five days celebration attended by 30 participants include training on Housekeeping conducted by TAK staff and Start Your Business (STY) delivered by the Ministry of Commerce and International Cooperation (MCIC) staff and ended with an award of certificates to participants. Official celebration which was held on the 27th September 2019 was officially opened by Chief Guest, Honorable Mikarite, Minister of the Ministry of Line and Phoenix Island Development.
TAK wishes to extend words of appreciation and gratitude to the Broadcasting and Publication Authority, Taotin Trading, Kiribati Office Equipment Supply (KOES), Triple T and the Slim Price for their generous support in sponsoring this World Tourism Day in South Tarawa and to all Exhibitors and trainers for their participation during the celebration of world tourism day.
