Tourism in Belize

The Great Blue Hole is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature.[1]
Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America.[2]

Tourism in Belize is a major industry in the country. The sector has grown in the 2020s, with international arrivals reportedly increasing 30% in 2024, the highest rate in the Carribean.[3] Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated his intention to use tourism to combat poverty throughout the country.[4]

The growth in tourism has positively affected the agricultural, commercial, and finance industries, as well as the construction industry. The results for Belize's tourism-driven economy have been significant, with the nation welcoming almost one million tourists in a calendar year for the first time in its history in 2012.[5]

  1. ^ "THE TOP 77". New7Wonders. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-07-10. This is the list of the Top 77 nominees eligible for consideration by the Panel of Experts, that by July 21, 2009 will select the 28 Official Finalist Candidates.
  2. ^ "Thousand Foot Falls". GotoCayoBelize.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10..
  3. ^ Britell, Alexander (2024-05-23). "Belize Is the Fastest-Growing Destination in the Caribbean Right Now". Caribbean Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ Cuellar, Marleni (2013-03-01). "Foreign direct investments and tourism up". Channel 5 Belize. Belize. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  5. ^ 2012: A Remarkable Year for Belize’s Tourism Industry. San Pedro Sun Newspaper. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.