Kaongora Newsletter
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati has published its Quarter 1 Tourism Industry Review for 2024, revealing exciting growth in the sector. The report shows a 100% increase in international arrivals when compared to the same period in 2019, before the pandemic. In the first quarter of 2024, the USA became the top source market for
The Minister for Tourism, Commerce Industry and Tourism (MTCIC), Honorable Booti Nauan led the Government team to commemorate the 132nd Anniversary of the hoisting of the Union Jack at Taratai Village on North Tarawa. The team was comprised of Government officials from MTCIC, Office of Te Beretitenti (OB) and the Ministry of Culture, and Internal
The Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives affirms a partnership for Sustainable Tourism Development with Nauru Tourism during its meeting at the Consulate General office of Republic of Nauru in Brisbane on 31st May 2024. The partnership meeting took place with the Consul General, Tourism Attache and Nauru Advisor at their Brisbane office. The
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati has been participating in *Ara Tanobakoa” beach clean-up campaign initiated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD). “Ara Tanobakoa” beach clean-up campaign is an ongoing clean-up campaign surrounding the MFMRD’s Eco-farm site at the Bonriki Ananau Causeway with an objective of transforming and beautifying the site to
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) participated in the FESTPAC 2024 (Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture) held in Honolulu, Hawaii from the 6th to 16th June. TAK was part of Kiribati delegation to the FESTPAC 2024 comprised of local weavers, dance performers, handicraft vendors, composers, local designers, and artists who attended the vibrant celebration
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) has completed delivering a four-day Tourism & Hospitality Mauri Way Customer Service Training Program to local tourism operators in North Tarawa. The training was held from Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th June 2024 at Moturerei Motel Maneaba in Abaokoro, North Tarawa. The Mauri Way is a Kiribati Tourism &
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) is making significant progress towards unveiling a new destination brand for Kiribati. This development follows the successful Branding Validation Workshop held on June 20, 2024, at the Marine Training Center (MTC) in South Tarawa. The workshop coincided with the visit of branding consultant Mr. Carl Solomon from the Destination
After launching Abemama as a tourism-ready island in 2022, the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) has revisited the island to support and evaluate tourism operators as part of its sustainability plan. TAK conducted a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assessment from May 10th to 19th, focusing on Community-Based Tourism (CBT) operators. This initial M&E mission aimed
Two officers from the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) participated in a significant Research Symposium, held in Nadi, Fiji at the Novotel Hotel and Tanoa Hotel from April 29th to May 2nd, 2024. The Symposium was hosted by the Tourism regional body the Pacific Tourism Organisation also known as the South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO).
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