Belize City, Belize September 1^st, 2010 - The Sustainable Tourism Program (STP) of the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, and the Belize Tourism Board, in conjunction with the San Ignacio Town Council and consultancy firms Architectural & Project Management Ltd. and Ecoworks will be holding a public consultation on Tuesday 14^th September at 7:00pm at the San Ignacio Cultural Center.

The purpose of this consultation is:

1. To present to the community the draft schematic designs for the Cayo Welcome Center and Town Center Rehabilitation as supported by the feasibility and technical studies.
2. Invite feedback on the designs as presented.

All potential stakeholders to include the Belize Tourism Industry Association, Belize Hotel Association, Cayo Tour Guide Association, Local Hoteliers, Tour Operators, and other service providers, handicraft and other commercial vendors, taxi association members, and citizens of San Ignacio and the Cayo area are encouraged to attend.

Funding for the US$15million Sustainable Tourism Program is provided by the Government of Belize through an IDB loan, and from the Belize Tourism Board. For more information about the program please contact the Project Coordinating Unit at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the STP website www.sustainabletourismbz.org.