Hotel Accommodation Tax
August 27, 2026 – Belize Tourism Industry Association - Belize City, Belize — The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is taking a firm stand. We do not support any increase in taxes that could place an additional burden on tourism businesses or affect Belize’s competitiveness as a destination.
Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Mining and Dredging Activities in Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye
May 20, 2026 – Belize Tourism Industry Association - Belize City, Belize — The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is taking a firm and unequivocal position regarding the increasing environmental concerns surrounding ongoing mining, dredging, coastal alteration, and mangrove degradation activities impacting the Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye areas.
Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is committed to promoting transparency, fairness, accountability, and respectful engagement in all of its operations, projects, and activities. This Grievance Redress Mechanism provides a structured process through which staff, members, partners, beneficiaries, stakeholders, and the public may submit complaints, concerns, or grievances related to BTIA’s operations, governance, projects, services, or conduct.
BTIA Calendar of Events 2026
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026 Calendar of Events. This annual calendar highlights key festivals, sporting events, cultural celebrations, and tourism activities taking place across Belize throughout the year. Explore the schedule below and start planning for an exciting year ahead.
BTIA Dangriga Hosts Successful “Tourism Means Business” Forum
The Belize Tourism Industry Association’s (BTIA) Dangriga Chapter held its highly anticipated "Tourism Means Business" Forum yesterday afternoon at Oceanview Beach Facility. The event was well attended, with a wide cross-section of stakeholders including artisans, business owners, and community leaders.
BTIA Awarded Grant for Marine Conservation Project
We are thrilled to announce that the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) has received $80,029 in funding from the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future (Belize Fund) at the award ceremony held at the beautiful Roaring River Golf Course on Friday, June 28th. Our Executive Director, Linette Canto, proudly accepted the award on behalf of the BTIA.
BTIA Holds “Tourism Means Business” Forum in the Cayo District
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is pleased to announce the successful hosting of the "Tourism Means Business" Forum, which was designed to bring together key stakeholders from across the tourism sector. The forum took place on Friday, June 21st at the Galen University Campus in the Cayo District, providing a platform for insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration aimed at driving the sustainable growth of Belize's tourism industry.