Sectorial Policies

National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (NSTMP) (2012 – 2030)

The NSTMP is sectorial development action plan for Belize’s tourism industry. It was approved by the Cabinet in 2012 and aims to reposition Belize as a premier, unique and a highly competitive player in the regional eco-tourism market.

The NSTMP further conceptualized and grouped Belize’s tourism product into a portfolio of six areas namely:

  • Cultural
  • Nature-based
  • Sun and Beach
  • Cruise
  • Nautical and
  • Leisure and Entertainment

The continuous implementation of the NSTMP would strengthen tourism governance, improve tourism marketing, increase tourism product development, promote tourism sustainability & and quality assurance and develop tourism infrastructure.

View the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (2012-2030).
View the Belize National Culture Policy