Belize Tourism Expected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is expecting a return of pre-pandemic tourism numbers this year. Since the industry was brought to its knees by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, stakeholders have been rebounding from the devastating economic impacts. Fortunately, the country is now seeing a return in flights and tourist arrivals. Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Tourism Nicole Solano spoke on the industry’s positive outlook.

In related news, data from the Statistical Institute of Belize shows that the tourism sector is one of the three main drivers for the increase in productivity of the services sector. Christopher Hulse, Statistician 2 with the SIB, says that there were increases in the number of overnight and cruise tourists.