: There is a growing perception that high visitation rates from cruise ships are causing Belize to lose its ecotourism identity, shifting it toward a mass tourism destination. Key Challenges for Future Management
applaud Belize’s commitment to marine conservation (e.g., the world’s first debt-for-nature swap for marine protection) but warn that “greenwashing” by unregulated operators could erode the country’s ecological capital. : There is a growing perception that high
is widely recognized as a world-class ecotourism destination, leveraging its vast biodiversity—including the Belize Barrier Reef " one board member noted
"The cruise ship arrivals are up in the city," one board member noted, pointing to a map of the Barrier Reef. : There is a growing perception that high