Tourism is extremely slow right now. I own a travel business specializing in Belize and just returned from 10 days in country. Many hotels had very low occupancy and some had no lights on at all! Granted it is low season and the winter months will be better but last year at this time, hotels were hopping. The economy and the double whammy of the swine flu scare have really taken a toll on tourism everywhere, and since Belize was really just getting going with big time tourism, it has taken a big hit. Definitely more locals on the streets & beaches, in the restaurants & clubs than tourists (like the good old days! ;-) Personally, I kinda liked it but my business bottom line sure doesn't!

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