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BTB Industry Update - Noivember/December 2009
 Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr.
Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation & Culture

Minister's Message

The message of the Christmas Season is one of joy, love, hope and new beginnings. Belizeans across our country will gather with their families to celebrate in their own unique way, this most festive season of the year. At this time we assure our families and friends of our love and commitment to them...
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Belize's Sport Fishing Magazine In Belize

Sport Fishing Magazine In Belize

BTB hosted the editor of Sport Fishing Magazine Chris Woodward, a well known U.S. sport fishing magazine with a circulation of 154,259. This publication is quite prestigious in the sport fishing industry...
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Fostering Tourism Between Mexico and Belize

Fostering Tourism Between Mexico and Belize

In promoting the trade relationship between Mexico and Belize, an invitation was extended, through the Mexican Ambassador to Belize H. E. Mr. Luís Manuel López Moreno, to the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture Hon. Manuel Heredia...
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 Bloggers' Press Tour

Bloggers' Press Tour

In an effort to cater to demands of consumers and the changes in technology and how it affects the when and where consumers travel it is important to explore all possibilities with an open mind...
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 Great Destination: Belize

Great Destination: Belize

The BTB supported journalist and photographer team, Kate Joynes-Burgess and Simon Burgess from the UK for one week in December of 2009 while they traveled through the country of Belize gathering information for a new guide book - Great Destination...
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FCCA Christmas Party

FCCA Christmas Party

On December 16th, 2009 the Belize Tourism Board along with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) hosted approximately 150 children at the annual Holiday Gift Project...
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 Public Awareness: Clean Schools Competition

Public Awareness: Clean Schools Competition

In furtherance of the "I AM BELIZE" public awareness campaign, the BTB launched its Clean Schools Competition. Designed to promote civic pride, the program challenges schools countrywide to demonstrate its environmental awareness...
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Visitor Survey

Visitor Survey

The Belize Tourism Board launched the 2nd and final round of the 2009 Rapid Survey at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA). The first round was conducted in the low season, in August 2009...
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Belize Tourism Board - Organization of American States

Culinary Arts

The Belize Tourism Board in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) conducted a Pro Chef Level 1 Certified Culinarian Program from October 6th to December 11th, 2009 in Belize City...
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Tour Guide in the field.

Tour Guide Training

The Belize Tourism Board has retained the services of Ellen McRae in Caye Caulker to serve as coordinator of the tour guide training course for twenty villagers aspiring to be tour guides...
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 License Renewals on Belizetourism.org

License Renewals

The Belize Tourism Board on a yearly basis facilitates license renewals for tour guides and operators who both need a license to legally operate in the tourism industry. As part of this yearly program, the BTB visited San Ignacio to renew licenses...
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 Tourism Security Task Force

Tourism Security Task Force

December heralded the reinvigoration of the Tourism Security Task Force. The Belize Tourism Board in partnership with its private sector sister agency, the Belize Tourism Industry Association, co-chairs the Tourism Security Task Force...
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 Workshops

Workshops

The Inter-American Development Bank hosted a two day workshop in to review its Tourism Sustainability Scorecard. Raymond Mossiah of the BTB's Product Development Department participated in this Cancun workshop ...
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