the belize hotel association (bha) is a non-profit, non-government organization and belize's oldest private sector tourism organization. its membership is comprised primarily of accommodation providers including hotels, resorts, lodges, condominiums, educational facilities and home-stays with allied members including tour operators and ancillary businesses that service the hospitality industry.the belize tourism industry association btia is an umbrella organization for the tourism industry's private sector. btia's main strategic objective is to advocate on behalf of its members for the benefit of the tourism industry by influencing the outcomes of public policy and resource allocation decisions by the government, specifically for tourism.