Belize Tourism Board — Attraction in Belize City

As a tourist that has been traveling to lovely Belize the last eight years, I have to admit it is becoming more and more difficult to oversee and ignore the lack or efficiency, poor technology, lack of professionalism/manners, and basic air conditioning...at the Belize Airport. I will not get into the many lacks that the whole country has on this post out of respect to the government in charge, but an airport is the most basic country amenity available. An international airport into that country always gives me a glimpse on what I might experience. The Belize "International" airport would qualify as one of the worst experiences I have ever had in my 40+ years of experience, 45 country experience. I have probably landed in BZE airport about 20+ times. Not only does the airport have so many flaws, but it looks like everyone just turns a blind eye to everything. Many tourists that are in that line (which was over 2 hours) were saying they would never be back just because of the 8 custom agents trying to efficiently take several hundred PAPER custom forms, sign them, check them off, stamp the passport, fill some more paperwork without ANY COMPUTERS - for each tourist. Or, of course, facial recognition camera. What a waste of everyone's time. But of course, the air conditioning is not available until you get very close to the booths. On my last few times to Belize, the tourists have been very patient, but they always talk about how they will not return. Of course, after waiting 1 or 2 hours or maybe 2.5 hours (like this last trip), almost all the agents we usually encounter are pretty rude or non-professional. I have been to many other smaller, less fortunate countries that welcome tourists with open arms and go out of their way to make the experience a pleasant, efficient experience. I ask myslef, why is that not the case here in Belize? Please invest in this country. Make it a bit more efficient. It will grow so much faster and bring even more growth and wealth for the people.

I know this review will not make much difference or any decision on the future of the airport/other areas but I would be doing a huge disservice to my heart by not voicing what I feel...because I care so much about this beautiful country...and I want only the best for the people here and for tourist to fall in love with Belize,...

I have for many a year been a big supporter of the BTB and applauded the job they are doing, however over the last couple of months something has changed with this organization , they no longer respond to email queries and you are totally ignored should you seek guidance on matters like Gold Standard. Many like myself are considering leaving the tourism industry, and not renewing our license simply because we have no idea what is happening, many conflicting reports on requirement's out there, from car hire companies, senior health inspectors, airport officials etc We appear to have lost our way somewhat, and the lack of response to queries would suggest the BTB staff themselves do not know and I have failed to get a response from some very senior people who were always in the past very quick to shed clarity...

Ambergris Cay was a great disappointment, in fact we cu our visit short as there is no beach at San Pedro, where our travel agent booked us in for a beach holiday. The water is seriously polluted and full of sea grass so there is no swimming possible along that shore, and no sandy foreshore to lie on and relax. The smell of diesel from the little boats going all the time made staying outdoors a health risk, as if the water weren't enough. It's no doubt good for divers who go by boat out to the barrier reef to dive, but for anyone else, go to...