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The expo comes around every 2 years, and brings stakeholders in the industry in location to promote their tourism products. 7News stopped in to see what this year's participants brought to the showcase. The President of the Association explained its importance:

Herbert Haylock - President, Belize Tourism Industry Association
"It's the Belize Tourism Expo, it's the 2014 event. We do this event every two years, so the last event was in 2012 and then part of that was in 2010. The event is really one that's geared towards getting again the BTIA membership in particular because it's for that particular emphasis and purpose for the association to be able to have those members come to the floor like this at this particular show and offer and present what they have to sell to again, incoming agents and wholesalers who are here basically to do business. So what is going on behind me on the floor is you have business taking place where agents and wholesalers are meeting with particular properties and talking about what they have to offer and how they can be incorporated particularly into those agents and wholesalers itineraries and what they sell and sell onto their clients and customers."

Daniel Ortiz
"Tell us about some of the items that the different businesses have on display for those passing through?"

Herbert Haylock - President, Belize Tourism Industry Association
"Again you have properties represented from all different parts of the country; from San Pedro, Placencia, Cayo, Orange Walk as well, Caye Caulker, Toledo - you have various properties represented. Essentially they are here today to do the very same thing I mentioned which is to talk one on one in terms of business and sell what they have to offer."

The Expo included a training session this afternoon, which continues until tomorrow afternoon.