Belize Tourism Industry Association - page 3

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ation, Membership Outreach and Development, Com-
munication and Marketing, Lobbying, and Advocacy.
Burgos knows the Association inside-out, and gives
some interesting insight on the back story:
“In the ‘80s, there was no Ministry of Tourism, no Be-
lize Tourism Board. The main industries at the time
were sugar cane, citrus, and banana exports. Tourism
was nowhere on the government roster, so a group of
individuals established the Belize Tourism Industry As-
sociation to be a much-needed voice for hotel owners,
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Belize Tourism Industry Association
WHAT:
Non-profit organization representing the
Belize tourism industry
WHERE:
National Office in Belize City, Belize
WEBSITE
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