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Page 1 of 2 ICRT Objectives are based on:
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Providing policy advice on the development of Responsible Tourism in Belize; |
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Facilitating the continued education of the Belizean masses in all aspects of Responsible Tourism and how it relates to and affects them; |
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Monitoring industry trends and opportunities; |
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Maximizing the economic benefits of the industry to the local community through the use of tourism as a means of building local economy by building linkages that support those directly involved in the day to day aspects of tourism; |
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Bringing local producers of goods and services into the supply chain; |
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Building links with local farmers and hotels to use locally produced farm items on their menus and in day to day services to tourists; |
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Ensuring the employment of local staff and their eventual training and advancement in the industry; |
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Ensuring the involvement of local people and products in tours, packages and excursions, while paying them fair prices for superior products and crafts; |
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Supporting the local economy by encouraging the locals and tourists to purchase locally produced items as much as possible, since this is where the greatest impact will eventually be felt; |
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Supporting the building of local neighborhood partnerships between associations, groups, NGOs, CBOs, villages and districts;
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Supporting any initiatives that help to enrich each destination, boost local communities, reduce negative experiences of our visiting tourists, reduce
negative impacts and foster economy of scales in making new ventures possible;
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