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.
President Remarks, March 2023
There is virtually no argument in Belizean society about the importance of tourism to the country’s economy. 40 percent of GDP is the standard figure used but many estimates put that figure as high as 50%, especially when considering the chronic setbacks in agriculture, particularly citrus, bananas and shrimp. Yes, world sugar prices are high right now but given the serious disputes between the sugar refiner and cane farmers the long term outlook for sugar is cloudy at best.
BTIA Joins in the Celebration of Reef Week 2023
BTIA joined other non-governmental and tourism organizations in celebrating Reef Week 2023. Reef Week 2023 was celebrated under the theme: For Health, Wealth and Pleasure, Our Reef is a Treasure! The goal of the week was to highlight the importance of the Belize Barrier Reef and to share the message that we must each do our part to protect this amazing treasure that we have been blessed with.