BELIZE REOPENS TO TOURISM ON OCTOBER 1
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS ARE TOP PRIORITY
Sep 02, 2020
Hopkins Beach Photo Credit Belize Tourism Board
Today, the Prime Minister of Belize, the Rt. Hon. Dean O. Barrow, made the official announcement that Belize’s international airport (BZE), the Philip Goldson International Airport will be opened on Oct. 1, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase re-opening strategy for tourism. Belize previously announced it would reopen August 2020, however, in an overabundance of caution for visitors and residents alike, postponed the reopening until further notice. The opening of the international airport will kick-off Belize’s third phase of re-opening, allowing for a limited re-opening of international leisure travel with approved hotels only.
South Water Caye Photo Credit Belize Tourism Board
Enhanced health and safety protocols for hotels, restaurants, and tour operators serve as the foundation for the destination’s newest “Tourism Gold Standard” Recognition Program. This 9-point program seeks to enhance the tourism industry’s health and safety standards by adopting new behaviors and procedures to ensure both employees and travelers are confident in the cleanliness and safety of Belize’s tourism product.
Howler monkeys in the Belize River Valley Photo Credit Belize Tourism Board
Additional details on travel protocols and health and safety precautions will be released in the coming days to prepare travelers for their trip to Belize.
As the situation continues to remain fluid, these protocols are subject to change. Travelers are advised to visit: https://www.travelbelize.org/health-safety or https://www.belizetourismboard.org/news-and-gallery/belize-covid-19-update/ to access current destination information before booking their trip to Belize.
Birding is popular with nature lovers Photo Credit Belize Tourism Board
