A few of our Belizean hotels have already integrated sustainable tourism into their operations and they were used as examples, as explained by international panelists who are experts in sustainable tourism. We found out more:

Jocele Stephens, BTB Marketing and Public Relation Manager
"This year we looked at the theme sustainable tourism because simply because the UN has declared the year of 2017 the year of sustainable tourism."

"This year we actually did a little bit of a change up where we wanted on the topics that we are speaking. We actually wanted local stakeholders to share their journey so those who have embarked on sustainable tourism plans, for example, Chaa Creek, Hamanasi. How has it been for you? So they will also be a part of today's agenda."

Sahar Vasquez, reporter
"Are you trying to inspire other hotels to go on the sustainable tourism route?"

Jocele Stephens, BTB Marketing and Public Relation Manager
"Definitely, that is the ultimate aim. We know that if we don't practice the sustainable tourism we would not have tourism anymore so that is the idea behind all of this. The message that they leave with is that we need to embrace this in order for us to be successful. In order for us to remain as a good number one destination."

Hoteliers, tour operators, tour guides, transportation companies, tropic air, and others attended the annual event.