The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations dictate broad policy and international marketing strategies. However, localized daily operations often fall to environmental entities. Organizations like the Ya’axché Conservation Trust manage large-scale terrestrial preserves such as the Maya Golden Landscape.
The perception of ecotourism among stakeholders, including local communities, tourism operators, and tourists, is critical to its success. A survey conducted among stakeholders in Belize revealed the following: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Ministry
: This self-sustaining financial model reduces dependency on volatile international grants. 2. Co-Management Models including local communities