Our Mission Statement

VISION

To influence economic growth, social development and environmental well-being in Kiribati through Sustainable Tourism Development

Tourism Investment – champion Kiribati’s Tourism Investment Promotion through coordinated engagement between all relevant stakeholders.
Capacity Building – lead the process of training and equipping I- Kiribati nationals with adequate skills required to cater for the envisaged growth in tourism.
Business Support & Mentoring – facilitate tourism product development processes and initiate the development of tourism business support and mentoring programs that will empower operators through a sustainable tourism business approach.
Marketing & Promotions – implement effective destination marketing and promotion initiatives and position Kiribati as the leading emerging island destination of the Pacific.
Special Projects & Funding – develop and secure funding for sustainable tourism projects that will improve visitor experiences in Kiribati.

promote the natural, scenic, cultural, historical, and recreation attractions of Kiribati in ways that will provide substantial net economic return to the people and, to the extent feasible, equitable distribution of economic and social benefits throughout the country
promote accommodation establishments and tourism enterprises within Kiribati
to implement measures for ensuring that tourism services rendered, and facilities provided to tourists comply with the prescribed standards
provide registration of businesses conducted or to be conducted as accommodation establishments or tourism enterprises
to promote and support the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in the tourism industry to achieve the best practice delivery of products and services

to give advice and guidance to persons engaged in the tourism industry
act as an advisory body to government on matters relating to tourism planning, investment, development and marketing, regulations and policy
encourage cooperation and coordination between the Government and private sectors in tourism development
assist in implementing policies and initiatives prescribed by the Ministry responsible for tourism
to manage financial resources in a way that maximizes tourism promotion
to advise the Minister on matters relating to paragraph (i) to (x)