Tourism Authority Kiribati

Kaongora Newsletter

Kiritimati Island Mayor Supports Tourism Restart Program

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) in Kiritimati also celebrated World Tourism Day on 27th September 2021 at Linnix Compound in London, Kiritimati Island.

The event was attended by government representatives, Kiritimati tourism operators, and non-governmental organization representatives.

In his official address, chief guest, and Mayor of Kiritimati, Natua Teiti, highlighted the importance of the theme of World Tourism Day, “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, and how stakeholders must work together to prepare Kiribati for the reopening of internal borders in January 2022.

Teiti added that the Government of Kiribati through TAK and supported by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), will be conducting COVID-19 protocol trainings to all tourism operators in October as part of the island’s border reopening program.

Mayor Teiti challenged and urged tourism operators in the Line Islands to work together in understanding and complying tourism safety protocols that have been developed by TAK.

Kiritimati is the world’s largest coral atoll and is a renowned fly fishing destination.

TAK conducts Tourism Business Fundamentals Training

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) conducted its first Tourism Business Fundamentals training for North and South Tarawa tourism operators on 25 & 26 August 2021 at the Utirerei Hotel in Ambo, South Tarawa.

The training is a response to the tourism business operators needs assessment survey conducted by TAK in 2020. Topics covered included pre and post covid-19 trends in tourism, tourism product development and marketing, human resources management, and the importance of community engagement for tourism business operators.

12 tourism operators participated in this two-days training workshop including Betio Lodge, The George, Mary’s Motel, Fema Lodge, Utirerei Hotel, Tad’s Guest House, Tabontekeeke Ecolodge, Santa Faustina, Oceanview Hotel, Tarabuka Hideaway Lodge and Nemat Resort.

The Tourism Business Fundamentals training is part of TAK’s Tourism Restart Program, in which it is preparing operators for a smart and sustainable restart to tourism once borders reopen.  Similar trainings will be conducted in the other islands of the Gilbert group, Kiritimati Island and the Line Islands.