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Inauguration Of Orange Walk Tourism Information Center

Belize City, Belize – May 29, 2012 – The Belize Industry Association (BTIA), The Orange Walk Town Council, The Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) cordially invite you to the inauguration ceremony of the Orange Walk Tourism Information Center on Wednesday, June 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Park in Orange Walk Town.

The Orange Walk Tourism Information Center is designed to provide valuable information to its visitors regarding tourism sites and local attractions in Northern Belize. Visitors will be able to purchase maps of Belize, as well as get information on Belize’s Calendar of Events which includes cultural and recreational activities in Northern Belize.  The center will also house a Gift Shop showcasing locally made handicraft.

Please remember:

Who: Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), Orange Walk Town Council, Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Belize Tourism Board

What: Inauguration of BTIA’s Orange Walk Tourism Information Center

When: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, Orange Walk Town

For additional information, contact Mr. Osmany Salas, Chairperson BTIA Orange Walk Chapter at 602-2535 or through e-mail Osmany.salas@gmail.com.

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About the Belize Tourism Board

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Belize Ministry of Tourism, and it is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism.  The BTB works in conjunction with members of the private sector – including the Belize Hotel Association, Belize Tourism Industry Association and Belize National Tour Operators Association – and is dedicated to building tourism in the most economically and environmentally sustainable manner.  As a part of its responsibilities, the BTB promotes Belize as a premier tourism destination to both in-country and international consumers.  Among its outreach to the international travel market, the BTB markets the country’s unique attractions to travellers, members of the travel trade industry and media outlets in key markets.

The BTB is also dedicated to developing and implementing tourism programs that will help strengthen and grow the Belizean tourism industry; promote good destination stewardship; and instill high quality standards for accommodations and travel experiences.  For more information on the BTB and its services, visit www.belizetraveltrade.org.

 

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