Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) (http://www.ecotourismconference.org/) presentation by Gale Ozaeta, Marketing Officer, Belize Tourism Board, presented in September 2011. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (http://www.ecotourism.org), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry.

1. This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry. Learn more about the ESTC: http://www.ecotourismconference.org ESTC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ESTC_Tourism ESTC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESTC.Tourism The International Ecotourism Society | web www.ecotourism.orgemail info@ecotourism.org | tel +1 202 506 5033

2. Belize - Winning the Future with a Common Mission Presented by the Belize Tourism Board September 19th, 2011

3. BOLD COMMITMENTS

4. A Game Changing Belize Restructuring of the Belize Tourism Board’s Action Plan. Development of a National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan Next steps for Belize

5. New Action Plan

6. Belize Tourism Board’s Action Plan 2010-2012 The Belize Tourism Board has developed a 2-year Action Planthat will help to meet the demands of the 21st century. Priorities by Chapter:

7. The Belize Sustainable Tourism Master plan

8. The Belize Sustainable Tourism Master Plan

9. Next Steps for Belize

10. Next Steps for Belize Establishment of a National Tourism Council Implementation of the Knowledge Management System tool for San Pedro, Belize Implementation of new standards for tourism operational standards and licensing Identification of new tourism training modules and capacity building programs

11. Thank YouQuestions?