Belize Tourism Industry Association
We Are Belize’s Largest Private Sector Tourism Organization
The BTIA a broad-based tourism umbrella organization that seeks to bring together tourism related interests to meet the challenges of a dynamic and growing tourism industry in Belize.
Today, the association has representation on almost every tourism related government, legislative, advisory, consultative and licensing committee, which in itself is proof of its continued commitment to national development.
BTIA also plays an important role in the linkage of the private and public sectors. As a direct consequence of BTIA’s initiatives, in particular its advocacy efforts, tourism has become one of Belize’s largest industries and constitutes an estimated 40% of the nation’s GDP..
The BTIA is governed by a President and a Board of Directors, the management of everyday operations is conducted by the Executive Director and the Secretariat.