Duties of licence holders

(1) It shall be the duty of all licence holders under these Regulations– (a) to utilise only licensed tour guides and tour 28 (b) to maintain valid, licensed and insured tour and safety equipment as set out in Schedule III; Schedule III. (c) to be in possession of valid passenger liability insurance on all equipment at all times; (d) to take all necessary steps to safeguard the environmental, moral, historical and cultural integrity of Belize; (e) to maintain at all times appropriate personal appearances and ensure that their employees do the same; (f) to cooperate with the Committee whenever this is necessary for the development of tourism in Belize; (g) to maintain ethical standards at all times in the conduct of business with guests, visitors, and customers and not carry out malpractices which are contrary to the interests of such guests, visitors, and customers; (h) to notify the Board in writing on an annual basis of all packages, services, and tours offered, including the description of the nature and category of tour packages and services offered; (i) to be in possession of valid passenger liability insurance or public liability insurance, particularly in the event of any injury or death, and to provide proof of such insurance to the Board annually; (j) to provide one tour guide for every eight guests for marine-based tours and one tour guide for every fifteen passengers for terrestrial and land-based tours. (2) It shall be the duty of any licence holder to comply with any Policy developed and approved by the Board from time to time.