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Tourism development and indigenous people: the Maya experience in Southern Belize. (includes...

By Steinberg, Michael K.
Publication: Focus
Date: Wednesday, June 22 1994

The Maya Village Indigenous Experience tourism program was introduced in Southern Belize to enable the native people to participate in the tourism industry without undermining their identity, dignity or economic security. The program was created by Yvonne and Alfredo Villoria.

In southern Belize, where tourism is in the formative stage, a program called the Maya Village Indigenous Experience has been developed to enable Mopan and Kekchi Maya villagers to participate in a small-scale tourism program without sacrificing their identity, dignity, or economic security. This program i

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