2. A New Generation for Tourism in Belize Responsible Tourism in Destinations V Edmonton, Canada June 27, 2011 Yashin Dujon ICRT Belize

3. Planning RTD III Collaborative efforts of the: Ministry of Tourism (4) & ICRT Belize (4) May of 2009 H1N1 UB’s Jaguar Auditorium, Belmopan

4. Planning RTD III Tentative Postponement October 2011 Exhausted Budget Exhausted Planning Team Cancellations

5. Conference Planning Topics & Presenters Venue and Time frame Travel Logistics Marketing Sponsorship/Funding Planning and coordination Accommodations and Bookings Marketing Ground Transportation Security and Mitigation Sales First Aid Hospitality (meet and Greet) Actual Event Management Event Greening

6. Youth Engagement

7. RTD III Agenda Session 1: : Tourism and Local Economic Development Session 2. Tourism Impacts in Marine and Coastal Areas Session 3: Impact of Cruise Tourism in Belize and around the world Session 4: Tourism and climate change Session 5: Tourism Planning for Global Pandemics and Natural Disasters

8. ICRT Belize 2011

9. Updates 1 Project Manager for ICRT Belize 1 Manager of Tide Tours 3 Belize Tourism Board 1 Belize Hotel Association 5 Work in Private Sector 2 Masters Scholarships In house 5 new Interns Continuous recruitment

10. THANK YOU !!