The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) was established on 10 June 2019 under the aegis of the Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD) and is governed by the Kiribati Tourism Act 2018.

TAK is mandated by the Government of Kiribati (GoK) to lead the country’s tourism development and promotional programme. These include tourism investment promotion, product development, licensing and standards regulation, training and development, research and statistics and tourism marketing and promotions.

Through the Kiribati 20 years vision (KV20), GoK recognizes the potential contribution of tourism towards stimulating economic development, providing employment, income generation as well as supporting the retention of cultural traditions, sustainable management of national environmental assets and wider contribution towards social-economic benefits.

The objectives therefore of TAK are, among others, to promote the sustainable growth of tourism, increase its economic contribution and improve standards of living and well-being.

TAK has offices in Betio, South Tarawa and London in Kiritimati.