(MVA) — To mark Marianas Tourism Month, dozens of volunteers joined a cleanup at Last Command Post in Saipan on May 28, 2022.
In recent years the annual cleanup has expanded to include more businesses, community groups, and individuals. This year’s cleanup was joined by representatives of the Japan-Saipan Travel Association, Japanese Society of the Northern Marianas, Marianas Visitors Authority, Korean Association of Saipan, Japanese Consulate in Saipan, Run Saipan, Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance, Northern Mariana Diving Operators Association, Northern Mariana Athletics, Salty Skin, and Saipan Plant Center.
“The annual tourism month cleanup has always been spearheaded by the Japan Saipan Travel Association with support from MVA, and now we see new faces of all ages as community members gain interest in supporting and being a part of tourism,” said MVA Managing Director Priscilla M. Iakopo. “In the end, both visitors and residents benefit from our beautification like we just had at the Last Command Post, and we see again how tourism is an ideal industry for our islands.”
Approximately 65 volunteers joined the cleanup, which included sprucing up the popular tourist site with a new coat of paint on concrete benches and parking curbs, trash collection, and clearing of debris.
With the conclusion of tourism month activities, MVA’s next event will be the Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden on June 18, 19, 24, 25, & 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Garapan Fishing Base in Saipan.
Members of Japan-Saipan Travel Association, Northern Mariana Diving Operators Association, and Japan Society of the Northern Marianas join the Marianas Tourism Month cleanup on May 28, 2022, at the Last Command Post in Marpi, Saipan.
Children help paint benches during the Marianas Tourism Month cleanup on May 28, 2022, at the Last Command Post in Marpi, Saipan.
