Tourism Authority Kiribati

Kaongora Newsletter

  • +68 751 25998
  • info@kiribatitourism.gov.ki
  • PO Box 479, Takoronga, Betio
Consumer Site
Corporate Site

Line Islands News

Hospitality Training for Ronton and Tabwakea Village in Kiritimati Island

by

Two villages in Kiritimati Island, Ronton and Tabwakea received training on Hospitality Services from the Tourism Authority of Kiribati on the 29th to 31st of January and 19th to 21st of February 2020.

Ronton was the first village to receive the training which was conducted on the 29th to 31st of January with 13 participants attending the training while 29 participants from Tabwakea Village attended the training that was conducted on the 19th to 21st of February 2020.

The main purpose of the training was to provide basic skills and knowledge on hospitality services to those who are interested to work at any tourism and hospitality sectors in the future. Three areas of hospitality services that were carried out during the training which were; customer service, basic front office skills and basic housekeeping skills.

Simplified IALA risk assessment workshop.

by

A team from the Marine Division of the Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development and Secretariat of the Pacific Community conducted a one-day workshop on Simplified IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) Risk Assessment on 28th November 2019, in Kiritimati Island. The workshop was attended by Fisherman Association, Wildlife and Conservation Division, Customs, Marine Guard, CPPL (Central Pacific Producers Ltd.) and the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK).

The main purpose of the workshop is to meet with concern stakeholders to assist in providing and assessing possible risks that would contribute to the safety of Navigation in the future.

The outcome of the workshop provides information that are vital for the safety management of our marine. This includes, the renewal of the Navigational/Hydrographic charts, installation of AtoNs (Aids to Navigations) and providing training on the rules of marine navigation.

Installation of new AtoNs at the main channel in London and providing new and updated Navigational charts would support cruise tourism development in Kiritimati and would also provide safety of tourists travelling in the sea for fishing, diving and surfing.

Kiribati Team participating in the World Fly Fishing Championship in Tasmania

by

Kiribati was amongst the 23 countries who participated in the World Fly Fishing Championship held in Tasmania from 30th November 2019 till 8th December 2019.

Despite the weather condition which they have never encountered before, they did perform well during the competition.

At the end of the competition, Kiribati finished 19th followed by Japan 20th, Mongolia 21st and Wales 22nd. Individually for the competition, the finishing order for the I-Kiribati team members were Eketi 86th, Beia 87th, TK 89th, Menty 93rd and Taatoa 99th out of 114 fishing.

This was a spectacular effort considering they have never fished for trout before and in such weather condition.

The team returns to Kiritimati on the 11th December 2019

WASH Workshop in Kiritimati

by

A WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)  workshop in Kiritimati island coordinated by UNICEF was conducted at the Village hotel for two days on 11 & 12 November 2019.

The workshop emphasized on the importance of accessing safe drinking water, good and safe sanitation and hygiene. The workshop is part of UNICEF’s training awareness program for the Water and Sanitation project to be implemented on the island and will be funded by the European Union

Participation of TAK Kiritimati in the workshop gave us the opportunity to get a broad understanding of the program and to include it in Tourism awareness and training programs to both schools and accommodation providers in the future.

Kiritimati is a world-class fly-fishing destination and this workshop, and the project will also support tourism development through access to safe fresh water and good sanitation by tourism operators, schools and local communities.

Tourism Product Research identifies 7 sites to visit in Kiritimati island

by

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati in Kiritimati Island conducted a tourism product research to identify key activities that a visitor can do while on the island.

Part of the preparation, involved, meeting with a representative from Wildlife & Conservation Unit, Agriculture division and Fisheries division to discuss and identify each individual’s resources that could be highlighted as one of the tourism activities that a visitor can engage or involve in.

An on-site visit to the 7 target proposed tourism sites on the island was carried out on Friday 1st of November 2019. The idea of a site visit was to get familiarized with the area, get good photos and GPS plotting to develop a tourist map of the island.

The seven propose sites includes

  1. Agriculture plantation land – an opportunity for a visitor to plants his/her own coconut tree
  2. Artemia Corner – to see turtle’s footprint and nesting ground.
  3. Joe’s Hill – highlighted as the highest sand hill on the island.
  4. The Isles lagoon – ideal for Kayaking and bird feeding and bird watching
  5. Huff Dam – ideal for GT fishing, kayaking, bird feeding and bird watching
  6. Te Nei Rababa – an opportunity for a visitor to see a unique coconut tree that has 9 trunks
  7. Long Beach – ideal for a visitor to suntan on a very wide and long white beach and swimming.

Kiribati team to participate in World Fly Fishing Championship in Tasmania

by
Back to News Homepage

The Villages Hotel in Kiritimati will participate as “Team Kiribati” at the 39th Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Competition from 30 November – 08 December 2019 in Tasmania, Australia.

The team of professional fishing guides from Kiritimati includes Mr Ekeiti Tekaibo (team captain), Atanibeia Taoaba, Taatoa Ioteti, Toanikarawa Tiromaea and Kirimento Aiete

They are scheduled to depart Kiritimati on 13 November and will undertake more preparations and training in Tasmania ahead of the competition date.

Funding for their participation has been possible through the fundraising support of the Village hotel’s management, staffs and their families.

Kiribati team to participate in World Fly Fishing Championship in Tasmania

TAK joins Kiritimati Solid Waste Management Subcommittee

by
Photo Credit (https://www.iloveqatar.net/recycling-in-qatar)

The Wildlife & Conservation Unit in partnership with the Solid Waste Management Project Office in Kiritimati conducted a meeting to discuss solid waste management challenges in Kiritimati on Tuesday 13th of August 2019 at the Solid Waste Management Coordinator office

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) and Kiritimati Urban Council (KUC) are the two key waste management players that were invited to this special meeting to discuss the possibility to establish a subcommittee with the aim to provide advice to the mother committee ways to address illegal waste dumping or waste disposal on the island.

Since Tourism is a prioritized sector under KV20 and Kiritimati island is a world-class fly-fishing destination, TAK was also invited to assist in formulating activities related to sustainable tourism on the island. These include tourism awareness programs such as roadshows, awareness signboards and community consultations.

Survey to Target Departing Anglers on Kiritimati island

by
Christmas Island, Kiribati (Widescenes Photography)

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) in Kiritimati island has commenced work on a first ever visitor survey specifically for departing Anglers. The aim of this survey is to capture valuable feedback from anglers on their experiences as fishing is the main niche market for the island.

TAK is collaborating with the Kiritimati Fishing guide operators and they held their first meeting on Friday 2nd of August to discuss the formation of the survey questionnaire.

The survey is scheduled to begin at the commencement of the next fishing season in October 2019 and will run concurrent with the International Visitor Survey (IVS) currently conducted by TAK at Cassidy International Airport in Kiritimati.

Once completed, the Tourism Authority of Kiribati hopes that information collated will present a better understanding of the anglers’ perception of the destination and will allow TAK to make more informed decision about development and promotion of the Kiritimati fishing segment.

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati is responsible for working with our partners to encourage travelers to come to Kiribati and spend time exploring our country.

Useful Links

  • Contact Us
  • Show All News
  • Corporate Site
  • Consumer Site

Subscribe to Kaongora News

© 2023. TAK Newsletter. All Rights Reserved.

Developed by Moutech Services