Welcome In this issue Marketing Product Development BTB Industry Update - July 2008
Director of Tourism

A Message from Belize's Director of Tourism

Belize's economy and our tourism industry are integrally connected with the current global economic activity. The global economic news in recent months coupled with our own local damage from flooding have increased the challenges faced by the public and private sector tourism partnership as we move towards the traditional busier tourism...
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Belize at DEMA Show

Belize showcased at DEMA Show 2008

At the annual Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) show, an international trade- only event for diving and action water sports held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 22nd- 25th, 2008...
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Belize participates in CATM

Belize participates in the fifth Central American Travel Market

Belize had the distinct pleasure of attending the fifth annual Central American Travel Market (CATM) held in Managua, Nicaragua from October 10th - October 12th, 2008.
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Belize on NBC Today

Belize in the Foreign Press

If you missed it, this is your chance to see it again! Caye Caulker, Belize received major television coverage when it was featured as an "Emerging Beach Destination" in the Travel segment of on NBC's Today Show...
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Belize on the Internet

Marketing Belize Travel on the Internet

Promotional activities on the Internet are complementary to public relations and marketing activities in other media and there were several such Internet marketing activities in October.
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Florida Cruise Conference

Tourism Officials Attend FCCA Cruise Conference

Belize was represented at the 15th Annual Florida Cruise Conference and Trade Show held between October 27th – 31st, 2008 in Trinidad, by Mr. Michael Singh, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation...
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Regional Tourism Essay Contest Winner

Belize represented at Regional Tourism Essay Contest

Ms. Tatiana Habet, a student of Belize Elementary School in Belize City was Belize's finalist in the Sixteenth Annual Condé Nast Traveler - "My Caribbean Essay Contest."
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Tourist arriving at PGIA

Tourism Statistics: January to August 2008

With the arrival of a total of 184,132 overnight visitors for the period of January to August 2008, the Immigration Department indicated the total tourism arrivals (exclusive of cruise passengers) from all entry points decreased by 0.6%.
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2008 Hurricane Season

Belizeemergency.net

When the Belize tourism industry is impacted by events affecting the tourism industry and quality of our visitor's experience, it is important to have a consistent message...
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