August 10 - As the official destination marketing organization for the country, the safety and comfort of Belize visitors and residents are of utmost priority for the Belize Tourism Board (BTB). Belize is continually assessing risks and working with their partners to create protocols to ensure a safe environment for residents and guests when international visitation resumes.

 

The country is experiencing an increase in Covid-19 cases and the Prime Minister of Belize – Rt. Hon. Dean O. Barrow – in an overabundance of caution, announced that it was necessary to delay the re-opening of the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE), which was scheduled for August 15th, 2020.

 

Ensuring that travelers have reliable, trustworthy, and useful information continues to be a top priority so they can make the best decisions for their health and safety when choosing a vacation destination. As such Belize Tourism Board encourages visitors to visit travelbelize.org often for current travel protocols and destination information.

 

As a country, they are committed to enhancing tourism product to be able to welcome back visitors to their shores in a safe and responsible manner. A new date for re-opening has not yet been established, and will be determined based on further developments in country.

 

 

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