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What rules apply to a tourism project inside the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén?

According to the cited documentsTo be confirmedTourism and residence

RBM area

2,090,667 ha

In forceCONAP

The Maya Biosphere Reserve (Decree 5-90) covers 2,090,667 ha, 'a fifth of the national territory', across six municipalities (Las Cruces, La Libertad, San Andrés, San José, Flores, Melchor de Mencos). Community forest concessions (ACOFOP) cover 448,090 ha. Operating inside the reserve requires a contract with CONAP plus an environmental impact study (Decree 4-89, article 20).

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  • Community forest concessions448,090 haIn forceCONAP
  • Recommended hotels in Petén9.3% of the country2014ECLAC
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Sources

  • CONAP

    Reserva de la Biosfera Maya

    • RBM area
    • Community forest concessions
    conap.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CONAP

    Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, legado para la vida

    • RBM area
    • Community forest concessions
    conap.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • AGN

    Conozca detalles de la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya

    agn.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CONAP

    Autoridades guatemaltecas y europeas impulsan inversiones para la transición verde de Petén

    • RBM area
    • Community forest concessions
    conap.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CONAP

    Ley de Áreas Protegidas, Decreto 4-89

    • RBM area
    • Community forest concessions
    sip.conap.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • ECLAC

    Cadena de turismo de Antigua Guatemala

    • Recommended hotels in Petén
    repositorio.cepal.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source