The duties of the Board include the following:

• Developing all aspects of the tourism industry of Belize and promoting the efficiency of the industry
• Marketing Belize as a tourist destination
• Promoting and securing increased airline and shipping facilities in order to increase tourist traffic to Belize
• Securing the most favorable arrangements for the entry of tourists into Belize
• Encouraging measures as it may deem fit for the development of such amenities in Belize. These amenities should enhance the attractiveness of Belize to tourists with special reference to entertainment, local culture, conservation of flora and fauna, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and handicrafts
• Undertaking such research, experiments, and operations necessary to improve the tourism industry and to control and eliminate any undesirable factors that may affect the industry
• Fostering and understanding within Belize of the importance and economic benefits of the tourism industry.
• Encouraging and promoting training for staff
• Classifying hotels according to the amenities provided
• Making all such inquiries and collecting all such information as it may think necessary for the purpose of carrying out its duties
• Fostering and understanding within Belize of an importance of environmental protection and pollution control and the conservation of natural resources

Generally the BTB undertakes all such other lawful measures it may consider helpful in effectively executing the act.