“Making Tourism Benefit Communities Adjacent to Archaeological Sites”
The Belize Tourism Board, along with the National Institute of Culture and History, are proud to announce the launch of a European Union supported Action entitled, “Making Tourism Benefit Communities Adjacent to Archaeological Sites.” The launch took place at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, at the House of Culture in Belize City.
The BTB received a grant from the European Union in November 2012, for BZ$2.75m for a project with a total estimated cost of $4 million BZD. The project, scheduled to be implemented over 24 months, seeks to improve economic opportunities in rural communities and contribute to the reduction of poverty by enhancing the overall tourism experience through improvements to tourism infrastructure and the services offered. The tourism experience will be enhanced at the archaeological sites of Xunantunich, Barton Creek, Actun Tunichil Muknal, Caves Branch, Altun Ha, Lamanai, Nim Li Punit, Lubaantun, and Blue Creek.
The main activities undertaken include the gazetting and introduction of health and safety measures, associated infrastructure improvements, and training of personnel in health and safety. In addition, the project foresees the introduction of a system to improve the quality and certify the provenance of Belizean souvenirs and other services offered to tourists.
For more information, please contact:
Project Coordinator, Ian Morrison at 610-1912 or ian.morrison@brdpIItourism.bz
Administrative Officer, Rubiceli Bradley at 660-0352 or rubiceli.bradley@brdpIItourism.bz
