The Belize Tourism Board may be riding the wave of successive high years of highs in overnight tourism arrivals – but the organization just can't seem to find stability. 7news has confirmed that Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ian Lizarraga is resigning effective tomorrow. Lizarraga told us that he is quote, "Returning to his private sector responsibilities." He says he has a restaurant in Cayo that is, quote, "taking more of my time than I thought it would." End quote.
He added that he has discussed it with his Minister Manuel Juniour Herredia, CEO Tracy Panton and his board of directors. He told us that Einer Gomez will be interim chairman until the minister appoints a new chairman. Lizarraga was the third Chairman in just over five years of the Barrow administration, which does not speak well for long term stability, since there have also been three tourism directors, and three Ministry CEO's in that same period. Lizarraga served as chairman for just over a year.
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