Tourism in Belize

Tourism in Belize has grown considerably recently,^[when?] and it is now the second largest industry in the nation. Belizean Prime Minister Dean Barrow has stated his intention to use tourism to combat poverty throughout the country.^[3] 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.^[4]

^ "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.
^ "Thousand Foot Falls". GotoCayoBelize.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10..
^ Cuellar, Marleni (2013-03-01). "Foreign direct investments and tourism up". Channel 5 Belize. Belize. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
^ 2012: A Remarkable Year for Belize’s Tourism Industry. San Pedro Sun Newspaper. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.

[Top77-1] "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.

[Top77_2-2] "Thousand Foot Falls". GotoCayoBelize.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10..

[pgbk1987-3] Cuellar, Marleni (2013-03-01). "Foreign direct investments and tourism up". Channel 5 Belize. Belize. Retrieved 2013-03-08.

[sanpedrosun.com-4] 2012: A Remarkable Year for Belize’s Tourism Industry. San Pedro Sun Newspaper. Retrieved on 6 March 2013.

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