The ex-minister of tourism, Frank Jorge Elias, has said that the mixed fund created for the promotion of tourism abroad will total US$3.8 million by the end of the year. He added that the tourist industry must first organize if it is to continue its development and growth. He refuted statements made by the Asociación Nacional de Hoteles, Bares y Restaurantes (ASONAHORES), that said there has been a less than adequate management of the tourism policies.