Critical to preservation is determining the appropriate destination carrying capacity. Some research suggests that the ratio of tourists to residents that is best for the tourist, for the host community, and for developers. Maintaining appropriate carrying capacity implies a social, economic, and environmental balance in tourism. Balance implies limits to development. They recommended to the Ministry of Tourism to limit the tourists to 1,500 per day.
Sustainable tourism is guided by a responsible management team.
The management structure is non-hierarchial and focused on cooperation, open flow of information, and efficient use of the resources in the organization. It is guided by a plan that is carefully designed to consider the affected individuals and groups. It includes a common vision, a design for dealing with conflict, and a methodology to incorporate subjective feelings and values of both local people and tourists in evaluating destinations. Periodic evaluations of marketing milestones and revenue and expense projections are incorporated in development plans. In a study of the development of Belize, community tourist initiatives, management, planning, and facilitation expertise was provided by persons with a northern cultural orientation during the early stages.