The Belize Tourism Business Affiliation (BTIA) and the Placencia Tour Information Affiliation (PTGA) just lately concluded marine conservation coaching for tour guides in southern Stann Creek. The trainings, that are a part of the BTIA’s pilot mission Creating the Subsequent Era of Marine Conservationists, have been co-financed by the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future.
The 2-day coaching consisted of workshops that aimed to enhance the understanding and attitudes about marine conservation. Moreover, guides who participated within the coaching got data that might assist to enhance their tour packages in addition to the very best practices for interacting with the marine eco-system.
Day One Marine Conservation Coaching
The primary day of coaching which passed off on 11 Dec 2024 focused fourteen marine-focused tour guides. Native historian and veteran tour information/dive grasp, Carlton Younger, offered on marine biodiversity. He particularly targeted on fish copy and feeding; and the ecological and archaeological historical past of Placencia, while detailing the event inside the village.
Day Two Marine Conservation Coaching
The second day of coaching on 12 Dec 2024 focused 13 land-focused tour guides. Shows have been made by veteran birder and tour information, Christian Bech and coral practitioner and skilled tour information, Mariko Wallen. Bech lined marine biodiversity, particularly specializing in sea birds, turtles, and sting rays. Wallen highlighted the results of local weather change on the coral reef eco-system with an emphasis on land and marine connectedness.
Each workshops additionally shared details about the Blue Bond and Blue Economic system and ability constructing in conducting on-line analysis. Tour Information Coaching Advisor, Godwill Torres was the facilitator for that module.
Concerning the BTIA Marine Conservation Undertaking
The BTIA’s mission is Creating the Subsequent Era of Marine Conservationists. It goals to implement a complete classroom instruction bundle and area visits for over 400 upper-division college students. It can additionally provide coaching workshops for tour guides from eight communities in southern Belize.
Supply: BTIA hosts Marine Conservation Coaching for Placencia Tour Guides (Belize Tourism Business Affiliation)
Picture: Belize Tourism Business Affiliation (BTIA)
