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MVA supports cleanup effort by JSTA
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Posted on May 17 2006
The Marianas Visitors Authority held its second Cleanup Saipan on May 15, 2006, in partnership with the Japan Saipan Travel Association. This cleanup was part of tourism month celebrations in the month of May.
The cleanup welcomed more than 100 members of JSTA, MVA, and the community. The volunteers met at the Chamolinian Cultural Village parking area and started their route from there and proceeded south on the beach pathway ending at the Kilili Beach Park pavilion.
The trash collection included many soda cans, plastic bottles, plastics, etc. The group also committed to picking up cigarette butts throughout the route.
“It’s safe to say that we probably collected a trash bag full of cigarette butts. This is very grueling work; however, it is best for our environment. In addition, it is not nice to see cigarette butts by the beach area, especially when you’re enjoying the natural beauty of your surroundings,” said, JSTA/MVA. “We ask the community to be mindful and considerate of their surroundings. Let’s try to keep Saipan beautiful and clean for our visitors and the future of our environment.
The MVA has collaborated with JSTA on several of JSTA’s cleanup efforts.
“Efforts such as these by JSTA and MVA show commitment and continued support for the visitor industry here in the Marianas,” said MVA acting deputy managing director Martin Duenas. “During tourism month, we look forward to more community involvement in our visitor industry considering the visitor’s satisfaction is dependent on their experiences.”
Other Tourism Month activities include:
– Every Saturday – Taste of the Marianas Food and Beer Garden Festival
– May 19 – Wear Red Day. To highlight the importance of the visitor industry we encourage the community to wear red (PR)
