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An Ancient Investment
- April 19, 2023
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An Ancient Investment W e climb their temples, stroll their palaces, and speculate at their ball courts, but how much do we really know about the ancient Maya who lived in Belize? What happened to the ancient cities that surround us? Not all of our Maya archeological sites have been excavated or entirely studied. We -
Stay Calm & Adventure On
- April 12, 2023
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Stay Calm & Adventure On B elize’s tourism product is an adventure’s paradise. We are a low-impact, high-quality destination with notable eco-friendly and sustainable development ethos. But what does that mean? Where are the adventures and what are the adventures? The adventures are everywhere, and they are for everyone. There are adventures on land and -
Let’s Talk Civic Pride with Dr. Villanueva
- February 2, 2023
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Let’s Talk Civic Pride with Dr. Villanueva We revisit and discuss the subject of civic pride every September. The nation’s birthday always sparks up national oratory examinations of where the country is socially and developmentally. It is true that every year Belize gets older, we consider our history, we celebrate our journey as a country, -
The Ball in Madrid
- January 26, 2023
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The Ball in Madrid There are trade shows and then there is FITUR. The name stands for Feria Internacional de Turismo, which in English translates to International Tourism Trade Fair. It is the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin- America. Tourism professionals congregate at FITUR because it is the global meeting -
Don’t Just Lead – Influence
- January 19, 2023
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Don't Just Lead - Influence The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) leads through influencers. When social media rose to prominence in the early 2010s, so did influencer marketing. In the early 2000s stay at home mothers who blogged about their experiences as parents were among the first to gain widespread influence on a digital platform. Since -
The Truth is
- January 12, 2023
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The Truth is... T ourism is like a sport and that sport is a steeplechase. The tourism high season extending from December to April might confuse the race for a five-month sprint; however, industry insiders know the race is longer and plenty more exciting than that. The steeplechase is an obstacle race where competitors must -
A Point of Reference
- January 5, 2023
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“Tour-isms”A Point of Reference The first week in the new year is always full of hope. This week many of us will de-Christmatize our homes. As we take down our holiday decorations, we will notice how plain the place looks without them. After our Christmas trees are tucked away, our red décor changed to something