January and February 2016 saw an increase in arrivals for overnight visitors of 24% and 18.4% respectively over 2015. The increase in passengers over 2015 is reflected by 7,416 in January and 5,800 visitors in February. Overnight arrivals to Belize have grown by 21.2% through the first two months of 2016.  This is the first year in history in which the total arrivals to Belize have exceeded 75,000 visitors in the first two months.

March, however, was an extraordinary month with over 43,000 overnight tourist visitors. This 10% increase over 2015 is the first time in history that the number surpasses 40,000 visitors in a single month.  The 43,065 visitor arrivals in March highlights the peak of Belize’s tourism high season.

The first quarter of 2016 marks a 16.9% increase in overnight tourist visitors to Belize. As of June last year to date makes ten consecutive months of increases in overnight tourist visitors to Belize.

The Belize Tourism Board wishes to thank all our Industry Partners for their hard work and dedication to the Tourism Industry of Belize. We look forward to continued success for the remainder of 2016!

For more information about tourist arrivals statistics, please contact the Belize Tourism Board at 227-2420.