Belize

Nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City, the history of Belize’s tourism industry details, the growth of overnight tourist arrivals continues to increase. For example, in the year 1995 there was a documented 130,809 overnight visitors when compared to which increased to 277,136.