17.10. 2009
Belize se účastní šestého výročního Central America Travel Market v Salvadoru.
Tři nové soutěže pro "I AM BELIZE"!
Tři nové soutěže pro "I AM BELIZE"! Komise Vás zve na podílení se ve třech nových celostátních soutěžích.
The "I AM BELIZE" campaign seeks to sensitize and educate Belizeans on how their
individual action impacts the country's image. The committee is headed by the
BTB with representation from BTIA, BHA and other tourism partners.
The Categories for the 3 competitions are as follows:
1. CLEAN SCHOOL COMPETITION (Primary Schools ONLY)
The following areas will be judged:
Entrance area to school
General cleanliness
Before/After pictures/progress of school
Individual classrooms
Bathroom facilities
Administration offices
Public areas: playgrounds, eating areas, etc.
General beautification efforts: planting of trees/plants, garbage receptacles
Schools that want to participate are asked to register at the BTB office on
Regent Street by November 16th, 2009. The winning school will be chosen by April
1st, 2010 and will receive $7,500 to be used toward needs of the school.
To register for the Clean School Competition click here or use the link below:
http://www.belizetourism.org/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=56&func=fileinfo&id=373
2. CLEAN NEIGHBORHOOD COMPETITION
Criteria to register:
10 households within the area
All households must be adjacent to each other or facing each other. Turning
corners allowed but no home skipping
All head of household must sign on to register sheet
Name your group
Number of people in each household
Appoint a group leader and provide contact information for group leader
The following areas will be judged:
Clean cut lawns/well kept if other than grass
Trees/Plants well trimmed
Proper garbage disposal
Going the extra mile: attention to sidewalks, drains, street cleanliness
Interested groups are asked to register at the BTB office on Regent Street by
December 1st, 2009. The winning neighborhood group will be chosen by March 1st,
2010 and will receive $10,000 to be shared equally among the participating
households.
To register for the Clean Neighborhood Competition click here or use the link
below:
http://www.belizetourism.org/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=56&func=fileinfo&id=374
3. CORPORATE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
The general public is asked to nominate a business and to provide reasons for
nominating that business (e.g. how the business is making a difference in
instilling civic pride). Send the name and address of your business to Belize
Tourism Board office. Deadline for receiving nominations is November 16th,
2009.
To nominate a business for the Corporate Awareness Campaign click here or use
the link below:
http://www.belizetourism.org/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=56&func=fileinfo&id=375
For more information on the "I AM BELIZE" campaign click here or use the link
below:
http://www.belizetourism.org/content/view/255/314/
For more information contact:
Mrs. Lorraine Herrera Montejo
BTB Public Awareness Officer
E-mail: lorraine@travelbelize.org
Tel: 227-2420