Sustainable Development Partners
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Academex
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
Academex Digital Publishing Corporation was founded in 2005 to immerse travelers in the culture, nature and history of heritage sites and to empower visitors to preserve these remarkable treasures. Academex creates magical experiences for millions of tourists through a new portable, engaging, virtual guide, TekTrek. Visitors to natural, cultural, and historical sites can explore independently and experience a personal adventure into the sounds and sights of an area. Travelers looking for authentic experiences in World Heritage destinations look to Academex.
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Belize Tourism Board
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
The Belize Tourism Board is a statutory body within the Ministry of Tourism which functions as a strategic partnership between government and the private sector to develop, market and implement tourism programs that fulfill the emerging needs of our local industries and international tourism marketplace for the benefit of Belize and Belizeans.
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Belize Tourism Industry Association
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
BTIA is a Non-Government Membership, Advocacy Organization Promoting and Maintaining Sustainable Tourism, while Safeguarding the Natural and Cultural Integrity of Belize for the Benefit of all. Vision: BTIA will be Belize’s National Driving Force in Tourism. We Shall Achieve Product Excellence in the Global Marketplace through International Promotions, Local Networking, Education and Awareness Programs, and Membership Advocacy for the Success of Tourism.
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Black Orchid Resort
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
Black Orchid Resort rests along the banks of the historic Belize Old River on the outskirts of scenic Burrell Boom Village. Our charming resort has 12 comfortably appointed rooms. Spacious luxurious AC rooms, restaurant, lounge, gift shop, pool and the personalized attention from our small friendly staff are all yours at Black Orchid Resort Adventure and relaxation wait right outside your door. You can easily escape to the river for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating or take a powerboat cruise up the river spotting along the way for birds, howler monkeys and iguanas. If you have a mind just to chill out you can lay back in a hammock under towering trees while sipping a cool tropical drink or slip into the pool for a refreshing dip. Enjoy days filled with outdoor activities and lively evenings in our lounge.
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California State Automobile Association - AAA Sojourns
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance, financial services and consumer discounts to more than 4.5 million members. AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers since it was founded more than 100 years ago.
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Casona de la China Poblana Hotel Boutique
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
This 5 star contemporary hotel is housed in a construction typical of the Colonial architecture of the XVII Century as is named China Poblana, in memory of Catarina de San Juan “venerable servant of god”. This boutique hotel blends in perfect harmony the classic style of the colonial era with the luxuries of the modern times.
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Conservation International
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
Conservation International (CI) applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the biodiversity hotspots, high-biodiversity wilderness areas and key marine ecosystems. With headquarters in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, CI works in more than 40 countries on four continents.
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Copamarina Beach Resort
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
Puerto Rico's undiscovered southern coast, a 20-acre beautifully landscaped tropical beach resort with a 1/2 - mile long, isolated crescent beach, fronts the Caribbean Sea. Copamarina offers the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere desired of an Island resort, where couples and families enjoy open space, warm Caribbean sun, and clear, blue water.
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Destination Ventures
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
Destination Ventures is uniquely experienced to perform a variety of travel industry training and consultation functions. Whether it's presenting educational seminars, developing an online learning module, staging a tradeshow, or coaching your sales team on their presentation skills, your educational program will become the travel agents lifeline to effectively selling your product. Headquartered in Bend, Oregon, our specialty is travel agent educational programs, custom crafted for the targeted audience and communication medium of your choosing.
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Discover Dominica Tourism Authority
Area of Involvement: Sustainable Development
A registered public company responsible for developing policy framework and tourism products in Dominica. Known as "The Nature Island" and located between the French West Indies islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, the independent nation of Dominica (pronounced "dom-in-eek-a") is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, encompassing an area of nearly 290 square miles. Of volcanic origins with mountains reaching heights of nearly 5,000 feet, rainforests that are considered among the last true oceanic rainforests in the world, more than 365 rivers, waterfalls, boiling lakes and pristine coral reefs, Dominica's natural diversity is truly unique. Dominica is also home to the last remaining settlement of the Indigenous People of the Caribbean - Carib Indians.
