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 and BHA Awarded $250,000 in Sargassum Relief Grants to Support Belize’s Coastal Communities
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) and the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) have jointly been awarded a total of $250,000 in grant funding under the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future's (Belize Fund) Emergency Sargassum Relief Initiative.
BTIA Assumes Presidency of FEDECATUR for 2025-2026
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is proud to announce that under the leadership of its President, Mr. Efren Pérez, Belize has assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Federation of Chambers of Tourism of Central America (FEDECATUR) for the 2025–2026 term.
Belize Tourism Industry Association Marks 40th Anniversary
On April 26, the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) will proudly celebrate 40 years of dedicated service and leadership in Belize’s tourism sector. Since its founding in 1985, BTIA has been a cornerstone of the industry, advocating for stakeholders, promoting sustainable development, and supporting the growth of Belize’s tourism landscape.
BTIA Elects New President at its Annual General Meeting
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) held its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 17 January 2025, at the Best Western Plus Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. One of the key items on the agenda was the election of new officers to the Board.
BTIA hosts Marine Conservation Training for Placencia Tour Guides
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) in partnership with the Placencia Tour Guide Association (PTGA) has concluded 2 workshops on marine conservation topics for tour guides in southern Stann Creek. The trainings are a part of BTIA’s pilot project: Developing the Next Generation of Marine Conservationists, co-financed by the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future.
BTIA Concludes Successful Bi-national Tourism Exchange with Guatemala
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) partnered with the Guatemalan Tourism Chamber for a tourism private sector exchange in Peten, Guatemala from September 11 to 13, 2024.
Tourism Info Center Opens on Caye Caulker
We’re happy to announce the launch and grand opening of Caye Caulker’s first Tourist Information Center (TIC)! The center is a collaboration between the BTIA’s Caye Caulker Chapter and conservation NGO, Friends of Swallow Caye.