This view was
echoed by the Museum of BelizeÂ's Carla Rosado, who said that the island was really pushing the countryÂ's tourism mandate of  «promoting cultural tourism.»  Meanwhile,
guest speaker, the Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. who acts as the Minister of Tourism and Culture, said: Â «We at the Ministry applaud these efforts that seek to highlight our culture while promoting our country.